BW
Solving Problems Through Software & Management
Brad Woody here — I'm the guy you want on your side when it comes to getting the most out of your computers, systems, and users.
35 years in software — now working for you
What I do now? After a 35-year run as a software executive, application developer, and project manager — moving between Silicon Valley and the "Silicon Prairie" — I've recently opened a satellite office in Saint Louis and now split my time between there and Chicagoland, bringing AI and Automation into the mix as I help small and mid-size businesses get more out of the technology and people they already have.
I've spent my career solving the same problem in different clothes: a process that's slower than it should be, a system nobody trusts, or a team that never got trained on the tools they use every day. That's still the job — just on my own terms now.
I've Got to Do Something, Right?
Retirement never really took. These days that restlessness goes into hands-on consulting, hands-on training, and the occasional speaking gig — the parts of the job I always liked best anyway.
Three ways I can help
Practical, hands-on work for businesses that don't have — or don't need — a full-time IT department.
Process Improvement
Management consulting focused on finding where time and money are leaking out of your operations — and fixing it.
Software & Web Development
Websites and web applications built to do a job, not just look nice — from a simple business site to a custom internal tool.
Microsoft Excel Training
Professional-level Excel instruction that turns your team's biggest time-sink into one of your fastest tools.
Buy Blocks of Hours & Save Money
Prepay for a block of consulting hours and call on me as IT needs come up — no full-time hire, no long-term contract, just help when you need it. The more hours you block, the lower your rate.
No commitment. No contract. Call when you need help.
Phone support, problem fixes, enhancements, installations, training, programming, website development.
Purchase 5 hours. Use within the following 30 days.
Phone support, problem fixes, enhancements, installations, training, programming, website development.
Additional hours $109/hr. Unused hours roll to the following month for training of your choice.
Purchase 10 hours. Use within the following 30 days.
Phone support, problem fixes, enhancements, installations, training, programming, website development.
Additional hours $99/hr. Unused hours roll to the following month for training of your choice.
Purchase 20 hours. Use within the following 30 days.
Phone support, problem fixes, enhancements, installations, training, programming, website development.
Additional hours $89/hr. Unused hours roll to the following month for training of your choice.
Speaking & training
Invite Me to Speak to Your Group
I spent two years traveling the U.S. and Canada as a technology evangelist for IBM. I still enjoy it — I'm available for presentations to companies and organizations on technical subjects like security, encryption, and anonymity.
All Sorts of Training
My training background spans the mainframe era through today's applications, with official Trainer certification from Hewlett-Packard.
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and more)
- Windows systems
- Internet safety, anonymity & security
- Encryption fundamentals
Some recognizable companies I've worked with
Ready to get more out of your systems?
Whether it's a process that needs fixing, a site that needs building, or a team that needs Excel training — reach out and let's talk about it.