Introduction to Software Architecture After you’ve described the landscape and destination, you can draw the map (aka software architecture). How do the features of the landscape fit together? Do they influence each other? How do you get from one location to another? Ideally, we reveal these answers in the software architecture. Some developers think that it is cost-effective to skip …
“The sheer breadth of things that I have been able to work on is incredible. …I am excited about the diversity of innovative project that continue to walk through the door.” As an Electro-Mechanical Engineer, my experience bridges the entire range of product development including machine design, production tooling, system automation, and software development. I enjoy helping our clients refine their …
Requirements are like roads on a map. Requirements are what defines the landscape, the starting point, and the destination. Without a good map, you won’t know whether you should follow the river or go through the mountain pass – and where are you going anyway? How do you know when you’ve finished your journey or if you arrived at the …
This is an introduction to a 4-part series. We’ll be sharing FOUR parts about our firmware and software processes and best practices —> 1: Requirements, 2: Architecture, 3: Code Review, and 4: Software Quality Assurance, so stay connected. You can find a link to Part 1: Requirements below. You’re past your deadlines and over budget – your code base is …
“One of the most interesting things in my life has been watching SIGMADESIGN grow. I’ve been involved with Sigma since there were five employees. It’s fascinating to see something grow into such a large thing…I’m proud to be a part of it. It’s been a real treat.“ Mark is a Senior Mechanical Engineer who joined SIGMADESIGN in 2009. For much …
By Bill Huseby, President & CEO How we define our mission statement and what it means to SIGMADESIGN People often ask me about our company’s mission statement, so I thought I’d give a little explanation of how it came about as well as expand on what it means for the company. We developed our mission statement in 2016. We were …
My Perspective on the Challenges of Growing a Business By Bill Huseby, President & CEO Growing a business presents many challenges that take many different forms. It’s hard to anticipate what bumps you might experience along the road when you first set out on the journey of owning and growing a business. I certainly didn’t expect all of the various …
“Something that I really enjoy about SIGMADESIGN is the fact that I’ve always been empowered to make decisions, and I’ve always felt a sense of ownership over what I do.” David began working at SIGMADESIGN in 2010 Early Life and Education: I am a middle child, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, specifically in Canby, Oregon. In high school, …
“…You can’t always have good days, but it’s a lot easier with a lot of great people on the team, and our team knows how to get great things done.” Doug began working at SIGMADESIGN in 2000 What was your youth like? Oh Boy, it was so long ago… My dad was in the military, so we moved a lot. …
ADAPTING TO THRIVE By Bill Huseby, President & CEO It’s been quite a ride with everything that has happened over the past year. Sometimes it seemed really hard to find a moment to focus energy toward planning for the coming year and beyond. And yet, like every year, we continue to plan for the future and turn our attention to …
