Who is a Software Consultant
It does matter what you call yourself. It sends out a signal of what you do and how you can be useful. By the offers I have been getting recently I have come to a conclusion that my current title (software developer or full-stack freelancer) has not been descriptive enough. The new offers have not matched up with what I have been doing for the existing clients.
What and how I do
- Solving problems by developing custom software.
- Develop in collaboration with the client.
- Providing services directly to the client.
- Working with multiple clients at once.
- Choosing my own clients and projects.
- Managing the development process.
- Working remotely or on-site.
- Develop using popular platforms and libraries (mostly JavaScript).
- It is a full-time job and not a side business.
I believe this is the best described as a "Software Consultant". Lots of other titles are approriate in some aspect but are not more descriptive as they are too generic, too specific, or have negative connotations in some communities.
More information:
- What is a Software Consultant? (wiseGEEK).
- What is the role of software consultant? (Quora).