Welcome to StanleyKnutson.com

I'm a computer systems expert with a lot experience in making computers do what people want them to do. In my career, I've delivered solutions covering a broad spectrum of applications that combine my skill with computers and my background in mechanical engineering and knowledge-based systems. Most recently I was chief engineer for a software company that delivered knowledge-based tools. The customers consider that tool critical to effective design of airplane components.

Career

I am very excited about the work at Purisma. It is a great job and great working environment. My title is "Director of Back-end Engineering" in a new company. I plan to grow the team in a way that creates a fun and exciting company which brings its products to market quickly and with quality. The job is really allowing me to use all of my talent as manager, system architect and developer. One opportunity I have is learning to be The Coach (and not a manager) of a team applying Agile Processes of software development.

Major News

Nov 2007: Purisma was aquired by Dun And Bradstreet (D&B). It helps to be part of startup that was sold for more than 3x what the VC's invested.

July 2003: I've taken the role of "Director of Back-End Engineering" at Purisma. It is a funded startup with great potential and a nice group of people. It will be fun working there.

Jan 2003: I'm now Director of Engineering at Open Country Inc. It is not yet funded (even as of July 03), but I am enjoying the opportunity to practice a variety of Agile Software Development methods (including some parts of Extreme Programming).

Sep 2002: My contract at Active Decisions has completed. I've built a pretty impressive web application there. I had hoped to put up some screen shots, but unfortunately I did not get permission to do so.

Jan 18, 2002: I have set up Functional Knowledge as the name of my consulting and contract programming company. I don't have any work yet however. I really looking for a full time job, but I'll take contract work if it shows up.

This is a pretty simple website - I'd rather be skiing or bicycling in my spare time.

Sorry the website was messed up, I'm on hostgator.com now.