Steve McConnell

Managing Member at Rain Dog Financial, Author of Code Complete

Role
Managing Member at Rain Dog Financial
Location
Bellevue, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Steve McConnell

I spent the first chapter in my career building and advising teams on complex software systems. Now I\'m applying that same kind of thinking to investing and financial planning.I’m the founder of Rain Dog Financial, a fee-only, fiduciary financial planning and investment advisory firm based in Bellevue, Washington. Rain Dog’s approach is grounded in evidence-based investing, disciplined portfolio design, and the recognition that good financial decisions depend as much on understanding human behavior as they do on models and forecasts. My approach is to walk steadily beside a small group of clients—drawing on my background in forecasting, uncertainty analysis, and behavioral awareness to help them invest with confidence as markets and life evolve.Before starting Rain Dog, I founded and led Construx Software, where we worked with Fortune 500 and high-tech companies around the world on improving software development practices. I also wrote Code Complete and served in a variety of professional roles within and higher education.

Experience

  1. Managing Member

    Rain Dog Financial

    Jan 2023 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

    Rain Dog Financial is a highly personalized investment advisory firm. We walk steadily beside a small group of clients, drawing on expertise in forecasting, uncertainty analysis, and behavioral awareness. Our role is to help clients invest with confidence through changing market conditions. See more at https://raindogllc.com. Rain Dog Financial is a tradename of Rain Dog LLC.

Education

  • The American College of Financial Services

    Completed the Chartered Financial Consultant® Program, received ChFC® certification

  • Whitman College

    B.A., Philosophy, Math, Computer Science

  • Bryant University

    Completed the 7 course Financial Planning Certificate program with 3.96 GPA and passed the CFP® exam

  • Seattle University

    M.S.E., Software Engineering

Skills

  • Integration
  • Leadership Development
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Agile Project Management
  • Software Estimation
  • Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
  • Public Speaking
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Management
  • Project Management
  • Technical Leadership
  • Program Management
  • Leadership
  • Programming
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Management
  • Software Design
  • Software Project Management
  • Software Development Methodologies
  • Sdlc
  • Software Engineering
  • Strategy
  • Consulting
  • Software Development
  • Scrum
  • Business Strategy

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