Wayne Buckhanan, PhD
A Geek Who Loves People And Teaching
I'm an electrical engineer by training, a web developer by craft, and an applied psychology researcher by obsession. I've spent my career at the intersection of technology, education, and human development.
The Journey
- 28+ years as an entrepreneur — from small business to edtech to coaching
- 20 years in higher education — teaching, research, and program development
- Licensed trainer in Productive Tension, NLP, and multiple applied psychology frameworks
- Creator of the ID/LX Framework for learning experience design
- Developer of expertise amplification methodologies
What I Bring
I combine technical depth (TypeScript, Vue, Python, cloud architecture) with human-centered approaches (GeniusMapping, Productive Tension, ChangeGrid). This "pi-shaped" expertise lets me build solutions that work both technically and humanly.
My Approach
I believe in:
- Evidence-based practice over fads
- Guided decision-making over persuasion
- Win-win-win or no deal
- Working with human tendencies rather than against them