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Located in the hamlet of Merion Pennsylvania, Pendeen Systems provides management consulting and mentoring services in systems and software development. This variety of services is in keeping with 30 years of the founder's experience in both large & small systems and software development projects.

Whether its bridging the gap between your business and technical people or getting a software project back on track, we stand ready with our experience to help you with your critical information assets.


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James A. Schardt, M.S.E. CSM,
Founder and Owner

Mr. Schardt is a generalist who brings 30 years of experience in complex systems, software engineering methodologies, change management, business engineering, OO Design, and team facilitation. He applies these skills when working with Enterprises that are integrating business and information assets to meet the agile demands of the Information Age.

James has provided system development mentoring support to Hospitality, Insurance, Medical, Finance, and Aerospace industries. Principle responsible for developing and delivering new business products, software development frameworks, new methodologies, and course content. Managed major research and development programs, invented new systems methods, and developed "intelligent" information access systems. Authored unique dropout removal software tools for video restoration.

Jim has been working to improve software development since 1989 when he worked with Jim Rumbaugh testing the OMT notation and methodology. During the 1990's Mr. Schardt developed a unique modeling oriented approach to Data Warehouse (now Business Intelligence) requirements, and tested ideas for more risk-driven approaches to software development. In 2003 he co-authored first UML2 book for practitioners -- "UML 2 for Dummies". In 2009 to further improve software development practices for all Jim became a Certified Scrum Master as well as launching the Risk Oriented Software Development Initiative.


Mr. Schardt's full resume is also available for downloading.

For more information please contact Mr. Schardt directly at Pendeen Systems.


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A practical guide to using UML

Pendeen Systems * Merion Station, PA * USA * 19066 * Phone (610) 348-7147
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