Greg Smith is president of GS Solutions Group, a company specializing in agile training and software lifecycle improvement.
Greg began his career at R.R. Donnelley, designing and supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a time sensitive environment. Over time Greg shifted his career to software development and in 2001 he began specializing in agile software development after being trained by Jim Highsmith.
During his career, Greg has held positions as a Product Manager, Program Manager, Development Manager, ScrumMaster, and Project Manager. He has received numerous awards for his work in helping start-ups establish good software practices, and for helping large enterprises overcome bureaucracy and deliver urgent projects.
Greg became an instructor for Agile Project Management at Bellevue College in 2005. During that time Greg has helped 90 companies initiate their move to a more agile process.
In 2009 Greg co-authored Becoming Agile in an Imperfect World. This book has helped a number of companies move to a more effective development lifecycle, and is often used as a guide for entire project teams.
Greg is highly involved with the Agile Alliance and is acted as the Stage Producer for the Agile Adoption stage at the 2009 Agile conference in Chicago. Greg is also a volunteer for the PMI Agile Community of Practice.
