Technical Expertise appears frequently in computer and software professionals.Technical knowledge is implicit in many analytical thinking, initiative,and achievement examples. Broad-based technical knowledge (including some knowledge of more or less peripheral topics (e.g. software engineers who know a lot about hardware) seems associated with innovative solutions.The best technical professionals are distinguished by their willingness to use technical knowledge to help others solve problems (EXP D.2), and by enthusiasm for the technical aspects of the work (a unique technical expertise indicator):They also actively maintain and expand technical knowledge through journals, conferences, courses, and informal means (EXP C.2-3).