Brian Fox
GSA | Denver, CO
bfox@usgs.gov
Brian Fox is currently a management consultant at 18F at the General Services Administration (GSA). He has led Systems Development at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) where he supervised development activity in support of The National Map. Brian also supported the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in a variety of roles, including joint military assignments in the United States and overseas. He holds an undergraduate degree in Geography from the University of Minnesota and a MBA from the University of Missouri - Saint Louis.
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5 posts
DevOps
A Fresh Start With DevOps - Maybe
When legacy is used to define systems less than five years old, an agency can still encounter DevOps adoption challenges where you least expect them.
DevOps CoP
The Continuous DevOps Dilemma with Andrew Clay Shafer
Change is inevitable, but changing deliberately is the key to making the most of our circumstances.
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The Hero’s Journey for Re-Skilling Talent (And Other Digital Adventures)
For those seeking ways to internally re-skill their workforce for digital transformation, a look at mythology reveals a recurring theme where those answering the call are involved in an iterative cycle of ‘leveling-up’, a theme that may help change-agents set conditions for successful retention and growth of organic digital talent.
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Why I Love My Agile Team!
Join us as we meet with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) who is utilizing an agile approach to assist in further updating their topographical information and data.
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How Agencies Are Spreading Best Practices
A panel discussion with people from six different agencies on how they share technical best practices in their organizations.
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DevOps Community Monthly Meeting: DevOps for the Decennial Census
In this month’s Community meeting, we will hear from a Census team that is brand new to DevOps—failing fast and often, but learning lessons as they undergo a cultural transformation.
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DevOps Community of Practice Monthly Meeting
In this talk, we will review how Recreation.gov is built and operated to achieve its uptime goal for millions of yearly transactions.
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DevOps Community of Practice Monthly Meeting
Overview of the HUD Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) IT team, program, structure, and their shift to DevOps.
Want a More Innovative Agency? Encourage Employees to Experiment
How agency leaders can create a work environment that fosters innovation via creativity and experimentation
Thinking About Going Agile? 5 Benefits Your Office Will Reap With Agile Methods
Five benefits of using agile methodologies that can help federal employees improve the quality of their work.
Thinking About Going Agile? Consider Mass Training to Facilitate the Change
How organizational instruction can help transform the processes and culture of your office.
Four Challenges of Adopting Team Structures (And How Leaders Can Mitigate Them)
If you’re considering “going agile,” one of the critical components of such a transformation will be adopting team structures. In your current, pre-teaming state, your developers are probably working by themselves, and may be engaging directly with stakeholders. Agile will place your developers into teams. Teaming is important, as it will enable your development staff
Improving Stakeholder Collaboration Can Improve Software Development Performance
It’s important for software development organizations to make it as easy as possible to enable improved stakeholder behavior. Development stakeholders can include business development representatives, product managers, and senior project managers, and they are typically carrying the weight of the organization’s mission. They are concerned about the organization’s goals, and are usually focused on ensuring
