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Eric Hexter becomes Headspring's Director of Open Source Software Initiatives
Director of Open Source Software Initiatives is a newly formed position within Headspring's senior management
Austin, Texas – October 23, 2009 - Eric Hexter, Principal Consultant, has assumed the additional role of Headspring's Director of Open Source Software Initiatives, a new senior management position. Eric is to manage Headspring's open source undertakings and keep an eye out for how Headspring may further support the .NET community.
Eric will leverage years of open source community involvement in his role. He is a director of the c4mvc.net Virtual User Group and a contributor to multiple open source projects including MvcContrib and The Tarantino Project. Eric gives back to the local Austin community by working as a director of the Austin .NET Users Group and organizing the Austin Code Camps. Eric blogs of his experiences with open source technologies at LosTechies.net.
Beyond open source, Eric is the INETA (International .NET Association) Membership Mentor for the South Texas Region, an ASP Insider, and a Certified Scrum Master. He has a background in Agile coaching and software project delivery with broad experience working for well known brands like Callaway Golf and Cadillac and has worked in consulting, corporate IT management, and software product companies.
Eric comments "Headspring looks forward to pioneering. Open source dictates the future of .NET."
A commitment to open source for .NET is a core principal of Headspring. In addition to sponsoring Monospace, Headspring's employees have contributed to numerous .NET open source projects including, MvcContrib, AutoMapper, The Tarantino Project, and CodeCampServer. Jeffrey Palermo, Headspring's CTO, comments "We leverage open source software when delivering software projects. The more we support the open source community, the more we benefit."
About Headspring
Headspring is a custom software development and Agile software consulting firm in Austin, Texas. Headspring specializes in delivering custom software development using a development methodology called Agile to help clients build and manage custom software projects more effectively. Headspring has helped clients maximize the value of each dollar spent through high-velocity output from each team member supported by our rigorous development standards and our commitment to quality. In addition to custom software development, Headspring also helps clients through our technology training and coaching programs. For more information about Headspring, please visit our website at www.HeadspringSystems.com.