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Early last week, it was announced that President Joe Biden is planning to nominate Rohit Chopra, former student loan ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to…
Day after day, we’re reminded of how grateful we are to solve problems alongside Account Director, Delivery Lead, and friend, Jim Garrity. He listens, questions, and pulls his…
Before we really dive into what Design Thinking is, let’s start with what Design Thinking is not. A top-down approach Creating whatever products will drive short-term profits for investors Pushing the latest technology simply…
Continue ReadingThe best kind of teammate? Someone who pursues excellence, serves passionately, and follows through. We’re fortunate to solve problems alongside Stephanie Northern — a proactive, dedicated Consultant at…
We are a team of problem solvers. This year, SingleStone’s CTO Ryan Shriver launched Bounded Context podcast to investigate different ways of figuring things out. Bounded Context is…
We have some pretty awesome people on our team. Thankfully, this year we were able to convince some of those awesome people to put their thoughts, insights, and…
We like to have fun at SingleStone. We also miss spending Friday afternoons in the office together. So, we recently shook up our virtual “Firm Friday” meeting and…
In my last blog post, I recommended five steps for leaders to take that would end some bad habits and intentionally accelerate some positive business trends that began…
SingleStone is proud to share that Jimmy Chou, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, has been recognized with the Male Ally award, presented on behalf of Richmond Technology Council’s…
We’re about to choose a new president and vote on congressional leaders, but post-pandemic progress depends on all of us. I am a first-generation American from Taiwan. My…
This post was co-authored by Alan Walker of Alan Walker, LLC, and Jimmy Chou, SingleStone’s CEO. As told by the insurance industry itself. Our survey says: the industry…
Keeping up with BIG Data How do you feel when you hear the words Big Data? Ominous? Intimidated? Overwhelmed? Whether you have positive or negative feelings towards the…
Below, you’ll get to know our technical director of application development, Jay Hogan. Keep reading to learn what coding language he’s into right now, how he credits a…
What traits do you look for in a coworker, friend, employee? At SingleStone, we value attitude and aptitude in our team members above all else. Below, you’ll get…
This is part one of a series based on the workshop I gave at CodeVA’s Full STEAM Ahead (FSA) Conference called “Make It Happen with APIs: The Great…
This article is a how-to for people who design, build, and run software-based systems. You’ll learn how to establish a simple tool—design principles—in a way that promotes innovation…
It’s time to think beyond compliance, focus on your customers, and ultimately differentiate yourself from the competition. How? We’ll show you. What’s Good for Customers is Good for…
I’ve always been interested in how people solve problems. Understanding their approach and what actions they pursue in search of a solution. I think about this a lot,…
Starting a new job is stressful. You want to show your stuff, be enthusiastic, and integrate into your new team and company as quickly as possible. Onboarding can…
Enjoying your work feels like a life goal for many. For Yale Waller, data wiz at SingleStone, he loves his work because he intentionally chose his field. Find…
High-quality conversational interfaces (chatbots and voice assistants) have traditionally been difficult and expensive to build. An effective chatbot requires Natural Language Processing/Understanding (NLP, NLU) and other Deep Learning…
We strive to hire unique, unconventional technologists. For us, hiring for skillset is a part of our “secret sauce.” Over twenty years, we’ve discovered that teams comprised of…