> I'm very interested in creating methods and approaches to software development that provide increased levels of support to the individual engineer; as well as

> I'm very interested in creating methods and approaches to software development that provide increased levels of support to the individual engineer; as well as increased levels of assurance and predictability for the end customer. Don't even try, is my recommendation. The reason being that there are way to may mediocre programmers ( way more mediocre than me) out there. Any process/methodology which is supposed to increase reliability/productivity etc. will either be ignored or will be elevated to the level of hype where the essence of the new process is lost. For example the 'agile' method. Obligatory question - how long have you been in the industry? And how how have you been on planet earth?