Dominica DeGrandis is an Associate with David J. Anderson & Associates, specializing in Kanban for IT operations and devops. Ms. DeGrandis spent her first 15 years in software engineering deeply embedded in development teams performing builds, deployments, and environment maintenance. Adept at leading teams performing configuration management and release management, she found a passion for improving the way development and operations teams work together. Committed to doing the right thing, Ms. DeGrandis studies sustainability in business, community, and global social matters. She is based in Seattle, Washington, USA, and holds a BS in information computer sciences from the University of Hawaii.