My Life

  • Husband
  • Father
  • IT Leader
  • Brother
  • Believer

Keen Interests:

  • Baker
  • Cook
  • Drummer
  • Winemaker
  • Carpenter

We're a tight family....

Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.

-Bertrand Russel


For me, any honest portrayal of myself would have to include my darling wife.  She's flattering in every way possible.  We really enjoy everything together.   We have 2 incredible children and two wholly-ridiculous dogs.

Technology

I love this stuff!!

Ever since I can remember, I have had a profound love for computer science.  I was always playing around with it in school.   It was only natural for me, and I grew up with it as the technology matured.


What's an IT Director?

An IT Director is the leader you call to solve your business problems.
My role is to understand the true need and translate it into a strategy that advances the business plan through incremental investment. I lead the resources from concept to design, to delivery until there is celebrated success.

Leadership
Leadership is defined by serving peoples' needs with genuine care.  It might be removing a roadblock, asking the right question, coaching, mentoring, expressing appreciation, or offering an idea.
It's relational.

What Else...

I am an avid baker

I have been baking since I was 7. Four decades later, I use it as way to show love for people and to relax.

Is there something to flambe?

Cooking is a something we both truly enjoy. I love exploring new things and learning from the cultures around us. This is one of those things I have been fortunate enough to share with the kids as well as they have gotten older. It`s been very special as well as a lot of fun.

I play Tama

I have been playing drums for three decades so I appreciate all forms of music. Michael Portnoy (Liquid Tension Experiment & OSI) is phenomenal and I really admire Gavin Harrison's work. (Porcupine Tree). Now I'm starting to learn guitar because no one seems to want to hang out with a loud drum set by the fire!!!

Overalls are Great!

In the past 8 years, I have honed my carpentry skills. I have rehabilitated 3 houses. It's been a great challenge learning plumbing, framing, electrical, finish carpentry, etc.