About Code Poetry Software

Hi! Thanks for stopping by Code Poetry Software. I'm Avonelle, a gal who loves to program. Conveniently I was born in the age of personal computers, so I am able to give into my inner-geek.

What's Code Poetry Software all about?

Most custom software developers want to work on big, enterprisey apps for giganto-corps. But I'm different. I've seen too many smaller organizations waste thousands of dollars on labor costs that could have been saved with some custom software. I've also seen a lot of businesses make poor decisions because they couldn't get at the information they needed to make the right choices for their business.

Code Poetry Software builds unique .NET applications that can give your business a competitive advantage. The right custom software can save you money and help you provide value to your customers that your competitors can't.

Who are your typical clients?

I work best with businesses run by shrewd owners who use custom software as a key component of their successful business strategy. These owners beat the competition by making effective use of technology, either by giving more to their clients OR by cutting costs through automation. My clients are typically lean, scrappy organizations of less than 100 employees. I only work with Minnesota clients so that we can easily interact in person when needed.

What kind of programming do you do?

Non-techie answer: I have experience in three areas:

• Web application programming
• Windows programming
• Mobile programming

In addition, I can provide other software-related services, such as design, help file authoring, training, and mentoring.

Techie answer: .NET development, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, .NET Compact Framework, ASP.NET

So is the blog about your custom software?

Not exactly. Many small businesses don't know much about software development. Apparently they are too busy running their businesses! So I try to demystify the software development processs and make it easier to understand how to work effectively with technical people like programmers.

So the Tips for Working with Programmers blog is to help business people to better understand software development and programmers.  Hopefully it helps answer that age-old question: how do I communicate with the alien known as a programmer?

Your name is really different. Is there a story?

My parents discovered this name in the newspaper. We aren't even sure that we are pronouncing it the same way. (We pronounce it: ah-vah-nel.) My sister has an unusual name too - it is Roila.

Do you have a question about me or Code Poetry Software? Contact me!