My wife, Jessica, sent me this poem on January 2, 2021, and it made me cry. I encourage you to read the full poem and immerse yourself in it like I did. I can relate to the poem as a father, son, and entrepreneur. Mostly I relate to it as a person who has overcome adversity and experienced success and not handled it well. There are four people throughout my life and career who have madeRead more
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I had the opportunity to speak at the IEEE Central Texas Consultants Network’s virtual event about tech jobs during COVID. The audience included a mix of permanent and consultant engineers that had great questions and observations on the topic. I also touched on our original growth plans for the year, how Triple Crown has pivoted and of course tech jobs in our current market. Original growth plan Our plan as a company was to continueRead more
Whether you are in the tech industry or not there’s a chance that you have experienced disruption in your current position or job search, not to mention a lot of us are still figuring out the best ways to work remotely. For those of you that are experiencing the ebb and flows of the job market, here is some advice on keeping calm and consulting on from one of our seasoned tech consultants. Hiring anRead more
While the tech industry is ever changing, so is the market these days. The tech world is staying active and innovative which keeps hardware and software consultants in demand, but with unemployment being at 8.4% it makes it more challenging to set yourself apart from the competition. Here at Triple Crown we take great pride in having a thorough vetting process that ensures our tech consultants that we partner with not only meet our standards,Read more
A Triple Crown Consultant Shares Insights on the Current Tech Market.We recently had the opportunity to speak with one of our seasoned contractors, Dennis, who has been in the tech industry for over 20 years. Dennis is a Software Engineer who specializes in robotics and has been working with Triple Crown for the past five years. While he has held several full-time positions, Dennis has spent most of his professional career in contract roles, whichRead more
One thing that we value about our culture here at Triple Crown is building authentic relationships with our engineers. Trust is the foundation of any great relationship, but it must be built over time through effective communication. Streamlined communication with your recruiter may seem like a no brainer, but it is the depth and frequency of those conversations that ultimately impact your relationship and future opportunities. Effective Communication Two things that senior tech consultants lookRead more
Note: This article was originally published before the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Despite January and February being strong employment months in the technology market, this article has been slightly revised to better reflect market conditions in March. As a recruiting team lead at Triple Crown Consulting, the senior hardware and software engineers I work with are always asking me about the market. They want to know what the demand is for their skill set,Read more
Fifteen years ago, I co-founded Triple Crown. At the time, I thought I had all the answers. I suppose it takes some kind of ego to risk building a business from the ground up. Now, I am learning that it takes a different kind of audacity to keep a business growing and transforming. It’s the audacity to ask for help. The First Ask: 10+ Years In Asking for help has never been easy for me.Read more
Software and hardware engineers are in demand. To get the lowdown on exactly what we saw last year, check out this recap: The Top Senior-Level Tech Skills of 2019. Regardless of this demand, the best consulting engineers face downtime between engagements. It’s important to take active steps to stay marketable, whether you’re in the thick of a high-impact project or in the process of exploring different career options. Before I share some of the bestRead more
Today’s hardware engineers have diverse roles with diverse responsibilities. Not only do they work with physical products, but they also work with the end users of those products… READ MORE…
