Thanou was introduced to Agile in the summer of 2000, and quickly embraced it as a great way to meet clients’ needs more easily. More personally, he saw how it could help him become a more productive developer and a better communicator. It must have had some effect, as he has since created and facilitates a full-day Agile workshop for all new developers at Intelliware Development Inc. (where he also works as a senior developer).
He co-founded the Toronto Agile Community and the Agile Tour conference in Toronto. He is also a regular presenter at the XP Toronto Group’s monthly meetings.
Outside of the Agile world, his passions include helping children through the education charity he co-founded–Jai Dee Children’s Fund–and helping the environment, as both a High Park steward and as lead for Intelliware’s “Green Team.”
Hello Thanou, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your site. I am Camille’s mum in France and have enjoyed reading about your life at Zhejiang univ. I loved the gangnam style video! Great fun and of course, I am always thrilled to see my precious daughter! thank you, good luck with mid terms, enjoy your time in China.