How We Solve Engineering Problems321 Gang helps organizations improve their ability to design and develop mission-critical Systems and Software. Our Fearless Leader, Pat McDermott, Talks About Continuous Engineering and the 321 Gang Team.
About 321 Gang
321 Gang, a SodiusWillert company, partners with enterprises to accelerate the engineering, development, and financial optimization of complex, large-scale engineered systems. Leveraging Lean-Agile principles and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®), our consultants work with leading system builders and embedded software teams to deliver best practices in requirements management, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), test management, verification and validation, and traceability for compliance and reporting.
Expanding beyond engineering excellence, 321 Gang now offers FinOps consulting and solutions, helping enterprises optimize cloud financial operations, align engineering and finance teams, and maximize the value of technology investments through data-driven cost management and automation.
A seven-time IBM award winner and IBM Platinum Business Partner, 321 Gang’s team includes multiple SAI SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs) and deep partnerships with IBM, GitLab, Atlassian, Pure Systems, Planview, and SodiusWillert. These relationships enable us to support organizations from Lean portfolio management to work management, source code control, and cloud cost optimization.
Our clients continue to choose 321 Gang for software, training, and consulting services because our consultants are more than advisors – they’re seasoned software and systems engineers who understand the regulatory, technical, and financial challenges of modern product development.
321 Gang is based in Scottsdale, AZ
And we were virtual before it became fashionable! A highly respected consultancy, we help software and systems engineering organizations:
Meet Our Leadership Team
Our leadership team are industry experts in their own right and lead our team of experienced industry experts in assisting you in adopting the best practices and tools for your organization’s unique challenges and ROI goals. Our consultants are engineers, and each one has worked in the software and/or systems development field.
Patrick McDermott – Director of Business Development
Pat started his software engineering career working for companies such as Apple, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Honeywell, Rockwell-Collins, Raytheon, Brunswick, Motorola and General Dynamics. In 1994, Pat co-founded a software engineering company named QRP Inc. QRP was acquired by Pro Staff.
In 2005 Pat co-founded the Gang with a focus on supporting IT & complex systems for organization that are leveraging the power of the IBM Rational portfolio.
Pat graduated with a BS in Computer Science from Purdue University. He resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Doug Stewart – Director of Services
Doug Stewart, Director of Services at 321 Gang, is a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC), a Certified ScrumMaster®, and he is certified in Lean Six-Sigma.
Doug has a passion for Product Development and Process Improvement. Doug’s first job was to automate the calculations for the calculus associated with noise levels in enclosures like truck and auto cabs. Recently, Doug has been working as an Agile Coach working with industry thought-leaders to help organizations achieve business agility through better software processes and tools. Combining SAFe with more than 25 years of IBM Rational tool experience gives a complete set of capabilities to help customers address their enterprise-level systems and software development needs.
Passionate about Software and Systems Engineering? We Are!
Our mission is to sell client-centered solutions that will improve our clients’ Continuous Engineering processes. Many of our clients manage very complex solutions, and are in the aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, and medical device industries.
Our headquarters is in Scottsdale, Arizona, and our team is mostly virtual. This allows us to work with talented people and experts without having to worry about where they live. For more information, click on one of the positions below.
Questions? Email us at – 321gangcareers@sodiuswillert.com
