Jamil Azher
has over 17 years of experience in software development ranging
from hands-on programming, remote as well as on-site project management,
technology leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures. He is currently Principal
Enterprise Architect in Wolters Kluwer Financial Services (WKFS), one of the
nation's top compliance solution providers. Over the years, Jamil has coached
members of the technical staff, created and reviewed architecture of major
products and web services, developed technology plans for VCs, supervised
development of mission-critical financial applications onsite and offshore, and
interacted with CxOs and Technology Committees of large financial institutions
regarding technology strategy. His work included ensuring compatibility and
interoperability of a company's products and services with client IT infrastructure
and policies, selecting technology platforms for executing company's business
plans, and creating technology roadmaps for the company's products and services.
Jamil has a master's degree in IT from Harvard and bachelor's degree in
engineering from Caltech. He is the author of Global Outsourcing Using VSTS,
published by Thomson Delmar Learning.