Although I originally set off to be a music teacher, my interests quickly changed when I was assigned to student teach general music to a class of second graders (I was a French Horn major, and I couldn't sing kid's songs to save my life) so I switched gears and decided to see the world; I followed a whim and joined the military.
I was graduated from the Defense Language Institute (Korean), Air Force Academic Instructor School, Community College of the Air Force (A.A.S. in Interpreting and Translating), University of Maryland (B.A. in Behavioral Science), and The Johns Hopkins University (M.L.A. - Master of Liberal Arts).
I have started and currently lead two organizations: Damar Group, Ltd., DGL, (1989), an IT consulting and training practice and ITrain - the International Association of Information Technology Trainers, Ltd. (1997), a nonprofit association of over 7,500 information technology professionals in 173 countries. I also lead other nonprofit and charitable organizations. I am president of the Columbia Business Exchange (a business development organization), past president of the Rotary Club of Columbia-Patuxent and past chairman of the Rotary charity’s board of trustees, and I am past president of the Howard County Sexual Assault Center. I am a member in good standing of the American Association of University Professors.
I enjoy writing technical training books, articles, and a daily e-zine of IT tips, tricks, and news tidbits. I have authored over 140 books, including the two-volume set of The Training Book, the handbook for trainers. One of my e-zines is read via e-mail by 36,000 IT folks around the world and by a few hundred thousand others on the Web and in print. I try to write a technical article each day. I also author and edit articles for Wikipedia, Wikinews, and Citizendium.
My favorite hobby is reading, and I try to read a book every day. I am a private pilot, and I am an officer in the Civil Air Patrol (United States Air Force Auxiliary). I am based at Tipton Airport (KFME). Nothing tastes better than a hundred dollar hamburger (or crab cake at the beach), so you may often find me heading east for lunch on Fridays and weekends.
In 2003, students selected me as the University of Phoenix Outstanding Faculty of the Year. I am recognized in Who's Who Among America's Teachers, having been nominated by students. I have been a member of the UOP lead faculty in the Colleges of Information Systems & Technology and Arts & Science. In addition to facilitating in these colleges, I also facilitate classes in the Colleges of Graduate Business & Undergraduate Business. I facilitate courses in all modalities: onground, online, FlexNet, and Directed Study.
I live in Ellicott City, Maryland with my wife, Peggy, and our two daughters. Peggy and I have presented enrichment weekends for married couples with an international faith-based organization, Worldwide Marriage Encounter. If we're not home, there's a good chance we're on the beach in one of our three favorite places: Bethany Beach, Delaware; Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; or Palm Beach, Florida.
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