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# Ethan J Lewis

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I lead technology portfolio, program, and PMO teams in complex regulated environments. My work is centered on turning scattered demand, resource constraints, delivery risk, and executive expectations into clear operating rhythms that teams can actually use.

I am currently a Portfolio Management Supervisor with Minnesota IT Services, supporting Department of Corrections and related partner agencies. In that role I lead a team of project managers and business analysts, oversee project intake and prioritization, guide resource and vendor planning, and help modernize portfolio governance and delivery practices.

Before MNIT, I spent more than a decade at Wells Fargo, moving from operations and business systems analysis into product ownership, business process consulting, chief-of-staff work, and technology program leadership. That stretch covered mortgage servicing platforms, international payments, risk management, process architecture, dashboarding, and enterprise PMO practices.

The throughline is practical delivery leadership: building teams, improving processes, making work visible, and helping organizations make better technology decisions without losing sight of the people doing the work.

I grew up around computers in the 90s, when my father ran a small software company in Minneapolis. That early exposure turned into a lifelong curiosity about how things work and building things that do.

Today, that shows up in both my work and my side projects. Professionally, I focus on solving business problems through technology, spanning program management, software delivery, and process improvement. I currently work in IT portfolio management.

I'm drawn to creative work: writing, music, and visual projects. The overlap between technology and art has always felt like the most interesting place to explore, and many of my projects live there. You can read more about my various endeavors on my [writing site](https://ejl.st).

Philosophically, I jokingly describe myself as a "Bad Buddhist." I'm influenced by Sōtō Zen Buddhism and the writings of Dōgen, as well as the teachings of Alan Watts, but I tend to take a practical, self-directed approach.

If any of this resonates, reach out. I'm always open to connecting or building something interesting together.

## Now

Spring 2026. PMO modernization at work, sourdough at home, and the slow rebuild of this site as a small terminal emulator. Edit `src/content/pages/about.md` to update this section.

## Working on

I've been developing an [open source text](https://github.com/halfst/halfstreet) adventure engine to power games, much like this site. I've been exploring retro-gaming again lately, and it's been fun.

At work, I have 2 interns starting at work in a couple of weeks and 3 positions I'm trying to fill right now, so I'm quite busy managing the specifics of that, along with the day to day of the PMO and managing strategic stuff. 


## Reading

- *Gravity's Rainbow* by Thomas Pynchon
- *Deep Work* by Cal Newport


## Listening to

Mostly newer indie rock that feels nostalgic. I discovered a band on Spotify called **22°Halo**, and especially love their album *Lily of the Valley*, where the song *[Virtual You](https://open.spotify.com/track/5jJ8E4bKnXdyrQxmGEnytT?si=ea3be1a978864937)* has become something of my personal soundtrack lately.

I've also been listening to a band that sounds like a cross between Sufjan Stevens and Sterolab. They're called **Peel Dream Machine**, and their best album is *[Rose Main Reading Room](https://open.spotify.com/album/1m7kJbZRrcxbMtWUOPqGVE?si=eG72Qcm-SdefVWzOlynZ6g)*.

I'm not currently in the process of making new music, but I have been releasing old music I recorded.
- [↗ Bandcamp](https://ethanjlewismn.bandcamp.com)
- [↗ Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jD5fTff7sHpeiPzSL7gaT?si=ReTPr5ySRoGsS7rpO7DZ5g)
- [↗ Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ethan-j-lewis/1896232836)