Capturing strategic vision through operational and software engineering excellenceRuss Beinder is a multi-faceted strategic visionary with an outstanding reputation in operational leadership and innovative software development. Whether it is embedded systems, client server platforms, wireless and mobile computing, or ERP interfaces in general, Russ has an innate ability to provide leading-edge software products that advance the profile, profitability, and revenues for the corporation he represents. A champion of Scrum methodologies and Value Stream Mapping, Russ has earned a solid reputation as an expert in his field. His proficiencies span automatic identification, lean manufacturing, and wireless Java applications. He has been featured in industry journals that include: The Military Engineer, RFID Journal, and Frontline Solutions. As well, he has made presentations at high profile symposiums throughout North America and Europe.Russ will tell you that he is also something of an evangelist. Totally passionate about eliminating Muda - Japanese for “waste” - Russ delivers compelling messages to key players and partners worldwide. He convinces management leaders and C-level clients to adopt philosophies and approaches necessary to remove non-value-added functions. Collaborating with vendors, clients, and corporate development teams, he leads groups through comprehensive requirements identification that reveals the untapped potential of existing technologies and results in superior state-of-the-art enterprise solutions.Specialties: lean software development, process improvement, software engineering, automatic identification technologies, mobile computing