Title: Owner and Software Engineer
Company: Columbus Consulting Group
Location: New Hope, Minnesota, United States
John E. Columbus, owner and software engineer at Columbus Consulting Group, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in information technology.
Mr. Columbus, an esteemed professional in the information technology sector, owned Columbus Consulting Group as its software engineer for over 30 years. Established in 1991, he was at the helm of his business until retirement in 2023, providing consulting expertise in information technology operations, process improvement, project performance and performing internal audits for clients. However, Mr. Columbus remains active in his professional community by answering questions online and offering his expertise and guidance to those who seek his knowledge.
Highly educated, Mr. Columbus received a Bachelor of Arts in theater arts in 2008 and a Master of Science in software engineering in 2010 from the University of Minnesota and completed coursework toward a Doctor of Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2018. Furthermore, he received credentials as a project management professional through Project Management Institute Inc. and as a certified information systems auditor through the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Mr. Columbus has also been affiliated with both organizations, where he has remained at the forefront of the field.
Throughout his career, Mr. Columbus has achieved many feats. In addition to launching his consulting business, he worked for several companies, including Access Data Consulting Corporation, U.S. Bank, Robert Half Inc., UnitedHealth Group, and Park Nicollet Health Services. He also taught as an assistant professor at Dunwoody College of Technology until 2020. While with Park Nicollet, Mr. Columbus managed quality control and testing from 1998 to 2007. At that time, The change management process produced statistics that required more accuracy. After advocating for a new one, the organization underwent an extraordinary improvement, achieving a success rate of over 99%. Believing that his success is simply due to being in the right place at the right time, Mr. Columbus looks forward to leveraging his business and consulting skills to continue helping his wife’s company thrive while also considering developing and offering online courses in software engineering to educate and empower students.
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