Hello World!

Hi, I'm Karl. I guide and shape IT architecture at Eli Lilly. Aspiring to follow the blogging footsteps of tech influencers Jeff Atwood, Martin Fowler, Joel Spolsky, Scott Hanselman and others, I thought I'd start my own.

I focus on digital strategy, effective communication, innovation, and mentoring through a 'architecture, architects, and architecting' lens. In addition, I find time daily to stay hands-on-keyboard and up-to-date on tech and innovation news, which I look forward to covering here.

I also promote and enjoy discussing agile architecture:

• Design emerges. Architecture is a collaboration.
• Communicate! The bigger the system, the longer the runway.
• Less is more. Simplicity is a force to apply.
• Embrace change: plan it, manage it.
• When in doubt, code or model it out.
• There is no monopoly on innovation.

I delight in being 'technology promiscuous' and jump between Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google and OSS as needed — it's not as seedy as it sounds. I'm on life-long journey to do the same with programming that began (a long time ago) on an IBM XT & BASIC! Currently, I'm learning Erlang functional programming and digging into machine learning.

Outside work, I treasure time spent with my wonderful spouse and three exuberant sons. My many hobbies include reading, hiking, and handy work. My favorite past time is tabletop gaming — the creativity hooked me decades ago, but the camaraderie keeps me coming back.

I hope you find future posts interesting, and I welcome you to reach out on LinkedIn or by email.