The Software Architect: Essence, Intuition, and Guiding Principles

Matt McBride, VP

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Networking Dinner @ 5:45; Bootcamp @ 6:15; Business @ 6:45; Program @ 7:00 PM

at Countrywide, 2900 Madera, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Software architecture is a distinct and developing discipline in the software profession. Many practitioners have apparently entered the field with little effort; adding the word "architect" to a title is easy to do. However, beneath the surface appearance, distinct approaches and toolsets are required to succeed. Reports of IT overspending and project failures emphasize the fact that these skills must be leveraged and developed.

Matt McBride is a First Vice President for Countrywide Servicing Systems Development (CSSD). In his current role, he leads CSSD's Technology Strategies and Solutions group. Matt has held technical and executive level positions in software and systems development for both small companies and Fortune 100 organizations. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Matt is a Founding and Practicing Member of the Worldwide Institute of Software Architects, a Senior Member of the IEEE and IEEE Computer Society, and, a Professional Member of the ACM. He is the author of several technical articles and presentations and a Professional Member of the ACM. He is the author of several technical articles and presentations.