Before I started as a consultant at Red Hat I knew little beyond the title of the role what I would be doing on a day to day basis. People ask "... tech consultant? What is that?" And I've seen it described as a career path that is "less traditional" for those going to work in the software industry. Today I thought I'd dispel some of the mystery around the role of a software consultant and talk about key goals, roles, and terminology related to successful technical consulting.