PyGotham 2015

Our developers attended PyGotham on Aug 15 & 16 at AMA Executive Conference Center in Midtown Manhattan.  The event was a two-day Python focused conference with 30 lectures covering everything from Hacking with Python to Using Python to Decode Sarcasm in Speech. The conference also included various social events which gave us the opportunity to speak with developers from industries outside of Financial Services.  

We were in all agreement on what our favorite class was: Introduction to open and collaborative data analysis with pandas and IPython/Jupyter Notebook. Check out the video.

Python Training Class

The Monticello team attended an advanced python class at General Assembly NYC this week to brush up on their skills.  The class covered high level data structures, network programming, writing GUI's in Python, and CGI programming. We were most excited to learn how to build RESTful and HTTP-based web services in Python. 

 

Spring Client Event

The Monticello team had the pleasure of hosting a client event in Manhattan at the Bryant Park Grill Rooftop last Thursday night and could not have asked for a better evening. The venue and the weather were both magnificent, but we were most pleased to be able to socialize with so many of our New York clients. We eagerly look forward to gathering our friends and colleagues for another event soon!

Q2 Newsletter has been released!

The MCG team is proud and excited to release our second quarter newsletter!  In this newsletter, we will highlight some of Monticello’s recent engagements where we provide our clients with the enterprise data tools and analytics to drive tangible value to their businesses. In addition, we will review some widely available Excel-based analytical functions, with the goal of providing the busy executive with a few tools for gaining powerful insights into what their organization’s data indicates about the current state and future of their business. 

To read more click on the links below:

PDF Version

Website version

Monticello Consultants Attend Career Day

MCG consultants proudly attended the 'Lets Get Ready' organization's 12th Annual NYC Career Day on July 26th.  Career Day program provides high school students with the opportunity to speak with professionals working in careers they may be interested in and participate in workshops on resume building and networking skills.  

This was MCG's first time attending a 'Lets Get Ready' event but not the last.  The MCG team most enjoyed the opportunity to speak with the students one on one.  They fielded students questions ranging from which colleges to consider, majors to explore, financial aid options and generic questions related to business and finance.  “It was a very rewarding experience” said MCG’s Anthony Poerio. “Many of the students were not aware of all the opportunities and careers available to them in the Business world.” “It was refreshing to see so many students actively interested in planning and thinking about the college and careers afterwards.”  

The MCG team looks forward to working with ‘Lets Get Ready’ in their next events.

ScrumMaster Certifications Awarded To Monticello Consultants

New York, NY.  Seven Monticello Consultants were awarded with Scrum Alliance's ScrumMaster Certification (CSM) this weekend.  Monticello's President, Will Morgan commented that "The certification will reinforce our consultant's knowledge of Agile and its best practices."  To learn more about our Agile offerings please visit our Agile page.  ​

Monticello Attends Agile Workshop in NYC

The Monticello Consulting team attended an Agile Workshop presented by the Project Management Institute, New York City Chapter in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening.  The event featured a panel of presenters from a range of industries who shared their experiences with running an Agile project.  The discussion focused on the risks of using a project plan and offered ways in which to use them effectively.  The Monticello team was able to share their insights on how to best manage stakeholder expectations on when items are going to be delivered when in an Agile mindset.  The team enjoyed collaborating with others outside of the financial services industry and looks forward to attending more similar events this year.

Website Launch

Monticello Consulting Group launches its corporate website.  This platform will be a source for our clients and prospective employees to remain on top of news regarding our growth, service offerings, and to obtain our latest industry research and case studies highlighting our recent client success stories.

Visit our website regularly and look for updates on:

  • Bio’s for new joiners at MCG
  • New business wins
  • Case Studies
  • Market opinion notes

New Contract

Monticello Consulting Group recently was awarded another multi-year contract with a top New York investment bank.  This is a testimonial to the exceptional quality of service we have delivered for this institution, and the client’s satisfaction with the numerous projects we have executed across the organization.