wˈɜːkɪŋ æz ɐ pɹˈɪnsɪpəl ʌv ˌɪnfɚmˈeɪʃən ˈɑːɹkɪtˌɛkts, ˈɪŋk., bˈeɪst ɪn sˈɔlt lˈeɪk sˈɪɾi, hˈaɪsmɪθ tˈɔːt ænd kənsˈʌltᵻd ˌɔn sˈɔftwɛɹ kwˈɔlᵻɾi pɹˈɑːsɛs ɪmpɹˈuːvmənt, pɹˈɑːdʒɛkt mˈænɪdʒmənt, ænd ɐksˈɛlɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd dɪvˈɛləpmənt tɛknˈiːks.
Working as a principal of Information Architects, Inc., based in Salt Lake City, Highsmith taught and consulted on software quality process improvement, project management, and accelerated development techniques.