A graduate of the University of Iowa, I have worked at the University in one capacity or another for over 20 years.  I currently work for Information Technology Services in the Campus Services division developing software to implement and manage various services that we offer to students.  Much of my work is web-based and implemented  using Visual Studio and the .NET framework.  I've become a proponent of Agile Methods in software engineering and am a member of the Agile Alliance .

There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.

John von Neumann

...agile is basically three things: a set of engineering best practices that allow for rapid delivery of high-quality software, a project management process that encourages frequent inspection and adaptation, and a leadership philosophy that encourages team work and accountability. — Agile Chronicles

Mike Cottmeyer

Sports and fitness: running, softball, weight training, swimming.

Choral Music

My kids' activities

Parkview Church

BS, MCS, Computer Science, The University of Iowa. Currently working toward my PhD in Computer Science at the University of Iowa.

Advisor:
Alberto Segre

My primary area of interest is the software engineering process and particularly the collection and transfer of design knowledge by and between developers.