First Name: Stephen

Last Name: Bohlen

Blog Url: http://blog.unhandled-exceptions.com

Web Site Url: http://blog.unhandled-exceptions.com

Twitter ID: http://twitter.com/sbohlen

Join Date: 3/21/2011 12:51 PM

Last Login Date: 3/21/2011 1:34 PM

Bio:

Currently a Senior Software Engineer for SpringSource where he is the Technical Lead and Community Evangelist for the Spring.NET Framework, Stephen brings his varied 18-year-plus experience as a former practicing Architect, CAD Manager, IT Technologist, Software Engineer, CTO, and consultant to the design and delivery of Software Engineering Solutions and Frameworks for other Software Engineers.

Stephen is an active contributor to several Open-Source Software projects including NHibernate, NDbUnit, and others as well having developed a number of Visual Studio productivity add-ins.

Active in the local NYC software development community, Stephen speaks publicly, blogs (semi-)regularly, and is the author of several popular screencast series focused on Agile and ALT.NET concepts and technologies including the widely-praised 15-part Summer of NHibernate video series introducing viewers to the popular open-source O/RM tool and the Autumn of Agile series that takes viewers through the design, planning, and construction of an entire .NET project in an Agile context.  He is also a contributor of a number of shorter screencasts available on Dimecasts.NET and elsewhere.

Stephen is also a founding/organizing member of the NYC ALT.NET user group which meets monthly to discuss Agile-focused techniques and technologies in the world of Microsoft software development and beyond.

Prior to joining SpringSource, Stephen was a Senior Software Engineer for Skiff, LLC focused on developing an e-Reading platform for digital content publishers which was ultimately acquired by NewsCorp.  Before that, Stephen spent many years as a Senior Solutions Architect and Project Manager for Microdesk’s software consulting practice where he oversaw the development and delivery of numerous software solutions for Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate firms.  Before becoming completely immersed in software development, Stephen spent years as a both a practicing architect and CAD Manager for architecture and engineering companies developing custom CAD software extensions, implementing CAD Standards, and supervising network design and implementations.

Stephen holds a BS in Architecture from The Ohio State University and is a proudly uncertified SCRUM Master.