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The Ethos

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Capable, charismatic and eloquent.

I seek to bear the maximum amount of responsibility that I can reliably carry. I love to learn and I love to read. I like to take advantage of free (or low cost) online educational resources. I'm an avid do-it-yourselfer, continually looking to increase my level of competence, continue my education and teach myself new things. I like to build things. I especially love to work with processes and complex systems. I love problem solving, engineering, critical/analytical thinking and working with abstract ideas. I love to understand how things work. I like achieving difficult things. I frame the problems that I face at work and in life as a series of challenges to overcome. I find that aimimg myself directly at such challenges and tackling them head on tends to be an effective method to produce great results. I love being productive with my time and efforts. I take pride in a job well done.

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The Activities

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Pilot, Parachute Rigger, Math Enthusiast, Coder and Master of Organization.

Among other things, I'm a parachute rigger, a highly capable customer service guru, a point-of-sale wizard, an airplane pilot, a newsletter editor and a webmaster. I have experience stretching barbed-wire fences and operating farm equipment. I've skydived a few hundred times. I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Western Washington University. I kept honeybees for more than a decade. More recently, I've started exploring the world of coding and website design. I'm interested in expanding my mathematical knowledge. I find STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) topics fascinating. It would likely come as no surprise that I am also intrigued by the subjects of aerospace, chemical engineering, process automation technologies, information technology, finance, business admin and operations management. The shelves in my study are thoughtfully filled with books covering a wide variety of topics.

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The Fitness and Recreational Interests

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I aim to be a physically robust, athletic individual.

Having an active lifestyle is important to me. I love cold weather. My recreational interests include reading books, flying airplanes, skydiving, hiking in the great outdoors, cycling, kayaking, beekeeping, photography, and mind puzzles of all sorts.

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The Invitation for Dialogue

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Let's talk.

I am a proponent of free speech. The sentiment in the statement "I may disagree with what you say, but I will energetically defend your right to say it." resonates with me. I want to see more dialogue and rational debate between people with different viewpoints. The pen IS mightier than the sword. I am looking to connect with people who have similar interests and to engage in lively, civil debates with those of differing viewpoints.

Want to connect? Reach out.