Your Vision is My Mission. You have the Why, I have the How.
Evan Strain
I am a methodical architect of ideas and systems, driven by invention and tenacity. I thrive on creating structured solutions out of chaos and designing blueprints that bring efficiency and clarity to complex problems. Independent by nature, I prefer deep discussions over small talk and excel at envisioning the big picture and fine-tuning the intricate details. With a keen eye for logic and practicality, I enjoy crafting innovative yet feasible solutions and pushing them through to completion. While I am highly dependable in project execution and operations, I may require support navigating interpersonal dynamics, as I view relationships as intentional rather than incidental. My strengths lie in structured problem-solving, forward-thinking strategy, and ensuring that ideas don’t just remain concepts but become well-implemented realities.
Working Genius
The Methodical Architect
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from creating original and novel ideas and solutions.
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from pushing projects and tasks through to completion to achieve the desired results.
People with this pairing get real joy and energy from designing practical solutions to problems based on ingenuity, rationale, and precision.
They generate new ideas steadily and reliably and are not easily distracted by possibilities that might prove logistically unfeasible.
AssessMe Leadership Style
Leadership Style
Address the detailed operational tasks associated with any project
Support the accomplishment of a vision, but is motivated by resourcing and supporting their leadership in accomplishing tasks
May struggle with multi-tasking, preferring rather to work from a check-off list
Bring to the team an eye for the many practical and administrative details that must be addressed
Highly dependable and conscientious project support team members
Myers-Briggs Assessment
The Assertive Architect (INTJ)
Some highlights from my MBTI report:
Prefer in-depth discussion about important issues; hates small talk
Can concentrate better on written material than on someone talking
Can shift focus between present realities and the big picture
Use questions to clarify ideas.
Prefer a participative management style.
Enjoy looking ahead and planning for the future.
Like the variety and challenge of keeping several activities running smoothly at the same time.
The Designer
Creates a blueprint of system or organizational design
Works independently
Turns chaos into structures to be implemented by others
Has a small relational pool since relationships are viewed as “hard work”
Can observe and address poor logic in a system design
May require support in dealing with difficult interpersonal relationships