Katie McCarthy


software project manager, classical musician, educator, nerd

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I am


A technical project manager, certified scrum master, musician, and generally decent human living the dream in Chicago. I help teams build web applications, teach and play french horn, and perform with the Northshore Concert Band.

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What I do


Technical Project Management

You can call me a TPM or scrum master, but I prefer engineer wrangler. I help engineering teams understand, scope, and deliver business needs. Experienced in Agile and Kanban software development processes.

Performance

Over a decade of performing with orchestras, small ensembles, and solo.

Photography

Landscapes, people, places. I enjoy capturing brief and beautiful moments in time.

Teaching

I've taught horn to middle schoolers up through college. Former faculty at Lincoln Park High School and Lake Forest College.

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