Anthony is an accomplished software developer, coach, and trainer with over twenty-five years of experience in the software industry. Over the past decade, he has honed his expertise in coaching, serving as a technical lead, software development manager, engineering coach, and consultant. Anthony is passionate about empowering software organizations and their teams to enhance their ability to deliver customer value, improve code quality, and create a joyful work environment. He advocates for the success of small, cross-functional teams that thrive on close collaboration and a relentless focus on technical excellence and quality.
Beyond his team-level coaching, Anthony has also consulted and coached organizational leadership. He has restructured software teams to focus on value delivery, enabling them to become self-organizing and independent while minimizing cross-team dependencies. In addition, Anthony is experienced in modern product management practices, emphasizing whole-team discovery, flow-based planning, and the use of user and team metrics to drive prioritization and forecasting. He draws inspiration from thought leaders like Marty Cagan, helping teams align their delivery efforts with business goals and customer needs. Anthony believes that successful software organizations empower their teams by shifting authority to them, fostering a sense of ownership and autonomy.
At eMoney Advisor, Anthony collaborated with the CTO to establish the company’s first Extreme Programming (XP) team. As agile practices spread, his role evolved from Technical Lead & Software Manager to Engineering/Technical Coach, where he guided a dozen teams on lean and technical practices. At Slalom, he served as a consultant, coaching clients on agile, lean, and technical practices, resulting in measurable improvements in product delivery.
Anthony founded and organizes the PhillyXP user group, focusing on topics like Extreme Programming, Lean, technical excellence, and Modern Agile. He has delivered talks at conferences, universities, and user groups, sharing his insights on agile software development. Anthony also contributes articles to his blog and has been published in The Startup and the NDepend Better Code Book.
As a former musician and music instructor, Anthony retains a deep passion for music and enjoys discussing it with fellow enthusiasts. Outside of work, Anthony cherishes spending quality time with his family, engaging in activities such as playing games, going for runs, exploring hiking trails, and indulging in his love for classic horror and science-fiction films.
Anthony holds a BS in Computer Science from Drexel University and lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife, son, and three cats.
