So here you can learn a little bit about me and my history. I started building my first web sites before Y2K and have continued to do so professionally ever since. Working on many platforms, in many languages, while watching the advancement of the technologies involved over the years. You can view my portfolio of work to see a small selection of things I have done over the years.
I continue to learn as I go, researching and embracing new technologies as they come. As I find them beneficial for the end game of myself or my clients/employers.
The internet is moving fast, and the technologies behind it are advancing and a very rapid pace. It’s been fun to watch over the years, and I plan to continue to do so for many more.
If you are looking for such services for your business, or a client of yours, now that you know a bit about me. Contact me and let’s talk about the needs and see if we can get something done!
Volunteer Work
- Ancient Free and Accepted Masons – I am a Freemason and manage my Lodge’s web site. I have also at times consulted with the Grand Lodge in Minnesota. I have helped them regarding their digital marketing efforts with their web site and social media.
- Survivor Rally – Survivor Rally is an annual car road rally for automotive enthusiasts that have fun while raising money for charities. Our efforts raise money for charities ranging from domestic abuse victims to suicide prevention. In 2021 I built them a custom content and event registration management systems.
- Sonshine Security – Since my early 20’s I have been working as a security officer at Christian music festivals and concerts. These events take place at many venues around Minnesota and surrounding areas. Sonshine Security has a team of over 100 people and have worked festivals of many, many thousands of people.
- Lutheran Church of the Ascension – I routinely help out with the church A/V team and playing guitar, bass guitar and mandolin at the contemporary church services. One of my closest friends is the pastor for the church as well.
- Google Local Guide – Google Local Guides is number of Google Map power users contribute to testing and using new features of maps, business listings and reviews. We report bugs, test fixes, add new listings, edit erroneous listings and more. We follow the system processes of such to make sure they all work like we all want them to.
Previous Volunteering Work
- Lakefront Music Fest – For many years I have ran the stage as well as various other roles at Lakefront Music Fest. The festival is a charitable effort funding many local charities. I worked with the artists and their crews, recruited help, and loaded and unloaded the stage gear thru the course of the weekend. I have also been an artist host, running errands for them and the like.
- Google Product Expert – I was a member of the Google Product Expert Program since long before it was even an official program. It is a group of people hand selected by Google, as specialists with their products (AdSense and Chromecast for me). We work as external consultants and support persons on their forums. It allows us to attend annual expense paid conferences and learn all about the latest tech within Google and use it.
- Physicians for Reform – Physicians for Reform is a patient advocate group working for health care reforms. They want to keep it personal and private between patient and physician, and out of the hands of politicial bureaucrats. They have worked hard to not let our healthcare become a political football for lawmakers.