Home: Cornelius, NC. Age: 50. Birthplace: Oneida, NY. Profession: IT professional. Title: IT program/project manager. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Alma mater: Villanova University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Current project: Making a bed for myself. Recent recognition: Innovation at work. Developed a process to automate transactions. Recent professional development: Completed an introductory training in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Latest accomplishment: Completed the Charlotte, North Carolina, Half-Marathon in under two hours. Latest contribution to others: Provided executive coaching for a former team member who is pursuing a significant position. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Quitting a job in my early career because I was very unhappy in what I was doing. Hobbies: Running, music, guitar, woodworking, surfing.
Personality profile: Bulldog; committed, hard-working, intelligent, loyal, spiritual, determined, patient. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Direct; honest communication, patience, partnership. What is your greatest joy? Watching my daughters grow up. What is your greatest fear? My children not having a relationship with me. What is your guilty pleasure? Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Doctors. What is at the top of your bucket list? Attend a baseball game in every stadium and go on a cross-country road trip with my daughters. How do you relieve stress? Breathe, spend time in thought, exercise.
What’s the best advice you received growing up? Enjoy the step you’re on and don’t get into a pissing match with a skunk. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Don’t rush to the finish. Take time to enjoy the journey. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Smart phones. I don’t know how we ever got anything done without them. What is your go-to source of news and information? Fox News. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Music. What company or organization do you most admire? Special Olympics. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Having children.
What is your big idea?
A bolt-on search tool that would search all streaming applications and return links for log in.
What change would you like to see in the world? No more war; peace. Stop fighting over religion, there’s room for more than one. What message do you want to send out into the world? Be kind, be empathetic. We’re more alike than we are different. What widely held belief do you reject? That success means following a conventional path.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Ed Harris. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A pro baseball player. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My dog. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With family, particularly my children. What advice would you give your younger self? Enjoy the journey; the destination is not always the goal. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? The last baseball or football game I ever played. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My twenties and thirties.
Personal mission: Growth, empathy, kindness. Personal motto: Be quick, but don’t rush. Desired epitaph: Not the end, just another beginning. Or, a man who dedicated his life to making the lives of others better.
