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I am currently living in Hartland, Wisconsin, just northwest of Milwaukee and am working for Power Test, Inc. Feel free to contact me if you are in the area and would like to visit. Chicago is only a couple hours away and Milwaukee is just down the road. There is lots to see and do here and I always enjoy having guests.
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What a year 2008-2009 has been! It has probably been the busiest year of my life since October of 2008 with lots of changes and new things. It's funny as it doesn't seem like it and I am always the same calm, take things as they come person. I should probably appreciate that about myself (haha). Anyway, summer is quickly fading and before you know it the winter season (and snow) will be here again. Another 5 or 6 weeks and the Mustang will sleep for the winter. Here is a recap of the last year.
Last October I had an opportunity to make a career move from Zoom Technology in Berlin NJ to Power Test in Sussex WI. August and September of 2008 consisted of determining the logistics of moving me, my belongings and 4 vehicles (2 roadworthy and 2 not so much) 1200 miles. It was a long move, but for the most part everything went smoothly. Power Test has been a great company to come on board with. Even in these tough economic times weve managed to keep moving ahead and I think its a credit to everyone who works there.
I served as an Intern position with ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers). This is a volunteer position for early career engineers to become involved with the governing body of ASME. My intern position started in June 2008 and I worked with EMCI in the Institues sector reviewing the textbook for their Engineering Managment Certification course. It was a great experience and I was able to meet a lot of other fantastic fellow engineers. Currently, I have had to cut back my involvement with ASME and have just been helping out the Managment Division in planning the Global Engineering Managment Conference in April of 2010. Perhaps once life calms down a bit I can become active in some other areas.
Its not exactly new anymore, but in April of 2008 I bought an 2007 Mustang GT. It is bright "Grabber" orange and has a stripe kit that looks like the Boss 302 Mustangs from the '70's. It's a fun car to drive and gathers a lot of attention. Check it out on my automobiles page.
Initially upon relocating to WI I rented an apartment in Sussex. Apartment life is not for me. This was actually the first time I ever lived in an apartment, and while it is cheaper (relatively), I was really looking forward to moving out. I began looking for a house over the summer and found a nice place about 7 miles from work. I closed the last week in July and now the mortgage company and I own a nice 1200 sq foot ranch in Hartland WI. The house is a 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath with an attached 2 car garage and a detached 24 x 30 garage. Its got a great backyard and sits on an acre lot. I've been busy unpacking, cleaning and getting settled since I moved in. The garage on the house has undegone a renovation so the Mustang has a clean place to be stored for the winter. See the pictures on my personal information page.
Since I was an active member of a local Toastmaster club in NJ, once I moved to WI I joined the Waukesha Toastmaster Club and in July ran for and won the office of President. I am now the fearless leader of 43 aspiring public speakers. I have a great executive staff that has started the term with enthusiasm and we've had some great meetings so far. 2009-2010 looks to be a great year for Waukesha Toastmasters. Additionally I will be able to keep my speaking skills sharp as I get to give a presidents message speech every meeting.
In February I also joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. I was matched with a fantastic 11 year old boy named David from Waukesha. It's been a great experience to see the world through the eyes of a kid and been an honor to be a mentor and someone he can look up to. He is a very curious kid and we have a great time haging out.
Since I do travel for work quite a bit I am finally getting time to read some of the books I have collected over the last couple years. I read a couple books by Malcom Gladwell. One was called "The Tipping Point" and it is a fascinating look at the magic moment when and idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threashold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. The other book I read by him was called "Blink" and is about how judgments and impressions we get in the first few seconds are actually suprisingly accurate and many times even better than a detailed analysis of a situation. Currently I am readign a book called "Hitler's Beneficiaries" and looks at the popularity of the Nazi state as the average German citizen saw it financially. Its quite an interesting perspective and does seem to explain how under Nazi rule most people saw their situations improve and expalins how they would support a government like the Nazi. If you have a chance, pick up a copy of any of these, the more you know about our world the better off you are.
Thanks for visiting my little corner of the web. These pages are updated on a somewhat reguar basis. Browsing, content and links should be much improved. The links for "Local Pages" are pages I have created. They contain all things about or related to me. Items like my resume, my interests, projects I have been involved, places I have visited, automobiles I have owned and my small consulting LLC. "Linked Pages" are a list of links I like to visit regularly. Feel free to browse them, as you may find out something new.
