Senior Project Manager and Business Architect Kerry Watson brings practical, real-world solutions to life for Firecat clients. A well-known industry expert on the implications of open source development for the business community, hosting and e-commerce solutions, Kerry knows the business web and its latest trends and tools inside and out.
Kerry combines the training and discipline of an MBA with a wealth of real-world business experience in technology companies, large organizations and her own bootstrap endeavors. She has many years and hundreds of projects under her belt.
Superpowers
- Cat herding. Maybe it's her Air Force experience, but Kerry has a way of giving orders in a way that makes everyone relax and get it done, from clients to designers to coders to vendors.
- Business requirements ninja. She cuts to the heart of what's important, with a ruthless focus on the client's bottom line.
- Making silk purses from sows' ears. Kerry saves clients significant cash and time with open source systems and by adapting and vitalizing legacy systems.
- Translator/Trainer. She's a popular, internationally recognized writer about technology for non-technical users and loves to empower clients with tech tools.
Career Highlights
- 14 years as a web project manager and web business analyst for clients including Netscape, AOL, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo, GSD&M.
- Kerry has authored more than a dozen user-friendly books on technical programs including osCommerce, Zen Cart, Magento.
- Nationally syndicated web columnist for Jupiter Media’s Internet.com and Ecommerce-Guide.com on open source ecommerce business topics.
- Holds an MBA from Texas State University and Bachelor’s Degree from St. Edward’s University.
Aa naturalized Texan of 25+ years standing, Kerry lives in the Texas Hill Country of Dripping Springs. She spends time in her second home in Mexico. A self-confessed adrenaline junkie, Kerry enjoys auto racing, skydiving, and getting a proposal or software release in just under the wire.
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