I’m grateful for the opportunities MacIsaac Consulting had in 2019. We had some challenging IT projects to manage and I am proud that we stayed true to our core values of trust, commitment and results. There were two projects this year that stood out.
The first was a DevOps project, led by Ryan Shea, to improve dotcom operational efficiency for one of the nation’s largest big box retailers. Ryan led the initiative to migrate company applications from an internal data center to a cloud platform. The cloud computing technology uses “container” virtualization technology. This helped to drive efficiency, save costs, and increase agility. Ryan also managed a continuous delivery team that automated the deployment process for web applications.
The second project was a challenging identity and access management (IAM) initiative I managed for a financial institution. IAM is a specialty discipline within cyber security. It increases productivity while securely enabling access to systems. To deliver the project, a cross-functional Agile team was used. The team used a Kanban process to integrate 30 legacy financial systems into one centralized IAM platform (SailPoint IIQ).
Looking Forward
In 2020 we plan to grow our talent and focus on our core competency of delivering Agile IT projects. We are also looking to do more work in the business analytics space, as well as help private equity backed companies deliver IT projects.
I’m excited about the changes and opportunities to come, especially in our local area. Minnesota has a thriving business community and a great talent pool! If your company needs help delivering IT projects, or if you’re interested in joining MacIsaac Consulting, give us a shout!
About the Author: Mike MacIsaac is the founder and principal consultant for MacIsaac Consulting. Mike provides leadership as an IT Project and Program Manager as well as an Agile Scrum Master/Coach. Follow Mike on Twitter@MikeMacIsaac or subscribe to Mike’s blog.