About Brian

You've spent enough time looking at my resume, so here are a few things worth knowing about me: I am happily married, and together my wife and I enjoy international travel, which has made me especially aware of certain global issues. I am concerned about the environment, world health issues, and people in impoverished nations struggling to live from one day to the next. As I continue to learn, I spend more and more time in my private life focusing on those issues. I am also an enthusiastic bicyclist, which ties in nicely with my focus on environmental concerns such as Global Warming. You'll also find some interesting ways in which I have found to join this hobby with my social interests on the first website listed to the right. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.

Key Info

Position Desired	Full Time
Willing to Relocate	Yes
Commuting Distance	Up to 40 miles
Acceptable Travel	Up to 20% of the Time
U.S. Work Authorization	U.S. Citizen
Eligible for U.S. Security Clearance	Yes

Interview

Describe your ideal work environment. (05/25/2007)

Being two bicycle tire-widths over the finish line before the second place finisher in a bike race. I say this with a bit of a chuckle, because I am not that good of a bike racer. But it doesn't hurt to always have a lofty goal to dream about. Winning isn't everything, but TRYING to win is a different story. So I won't be racing bicycles for a career. But some of the principles apply. I believe an intellectually competitive work environment is healthy, and believe that a challenging environment where everyone strives for a common goal is essential to continuously improving the progress and competitive edge of the entire organization. Oh, and like a good bike race, you get to go home and eat dinner with your wife at night. Balance is essential.

Why did you choose this career? (03/21/2007)

I started to take interest in computing as it was really just coming of age in its current form. Back in 1982, computing technology was advancing at a frantic pace. I was fortunate enough to be able to ride the wave through college, and start working immediately in a field that was very dependent on these computer technology. There was a HUGE opportunity to learn as it evolved. It was a natural progression for me to eventually become an IT Systems Engineer (or integrator, as we called it back in the day). Things were changing so fast; it was exhilarating to try to stay ahead of the curve. It has been that way ever since, and with the addition of a couple advanced college degrees, and the progression toward a strategy and management role, I have had opportunities to INFLUENCE the direction of that technology that once carried me along. It's been a fun ride, and frankly, I'm good at it!