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There have been a number of people discussing when,how, and if certifications should play a more integral role in the software development industry. The problem is that candidates and employers have disimilar goals. A candidate wants exclusivity while an employer wants a pool of competent potential candidates to choose from.
If we look at the issue carefully, we can see there is no ‘right’ answer and the the whole thing can be put to bed.
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Today, I am privileged to interview JT Koffenberger of Delmarva Group and CIO Podcast.
JT is a consulting CIO for my company who is tasked with redesigning IT to more efficiently meet the needs of a rapidly growing business. JT is currently restructuring the IT department to fulfill a larger role in software development as the business responds to growing customer demand.
Because of JT’s significant experience on both sides of the development “fence”, he has valuable knowledge to share with developers who are looking to understand the management point of view.
JT has agreed to answer some questions regarding software development as a career, what it takes to gain the attention of prospective employers, and offer up some insight from someone who has “been there”.

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