"Technology is a vehicle through which creative and analytical thought unite to create new realities."
—John W. Stout
Software Developer
John W. Stout began his career in the software profession in the late 1970s. As a student at the University of Michigan, John wrote his first large scale programs and became the author and developer of the popular multi-personaler game "Plague" using the PLATO system.
After 15 years in the profession, during which John entrepreneured on projects ranging from desktop publishing, payroll, space research and intelligent systems, he formed his own consulting business.
Entrepreneur
To meet the growing demand for his consulting services, John began to seek like-minded professionals and founded Stout Systems in 1993. The company's emphasis on care and attention to detail became John's hallmark making him a sought after technology speaker at U.S and European industry events speaking on such software topics as "Preventative Medicine" and "Bug Smashing".
Because of John's "get the job done" philosophy, Stout Systems has a well-deserved reputation as a first-rate provider of high tech solutions in the software development, firmware and staffing markets.
John is a champion for the computer profession and consistently entrepreneurs to support the growth of the number of computer professionals in the software industry by researching and implementing ways to attract and develop new talent.
As an entrepreneur, John makes it a priority to support the industry through memberships, sponsorships and participation in conferences and user groups, including:
- CodeMash
- Ann Arbor Computer Society
- Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
- Great Lakes .NET Users Group
John also enjoys consulting to professionals and other entrepreneurs on surviving and prospering in the industry.