Wayne Buckhanan, PhD

A Geek Who Loves People And Teaching

I'm a computer scientist and electrical engineer by training, a full-stack 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, serverless 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