What brings you joy?
What brings me joy is banter with my family. We’re fairly sarcastic, and poking at each other is a lot of fun.
What would you like to learn?
Everything. I think that learning is something that is just a part of life. There is not a start or end to it. By embracing it as an opportunity to learn, a lot of the time, you are able to get a different perspective and will be successful at realizing a solution to it.
Who or what inspires you?
I don’t know that I have a who or what that inspires me so much as I just enjoy what I do, and so as a result, getting up and going to work to try to resolve complex problems is something that I enjoy.
What is your proudest moment at netlogx?
Probably the proudest moment so far was being assigned to the data services modules. Given my background in state government, I think it was a good fit. It validated my skill set to take that particular section.
If you could talk to your teenage self, what would you say?
I think the biggest thing that I didn’t know that I wish I did…is it’s okay to be you. Being comfortable just being you is very important for happiness, and it’s incredibly liberating to be able to relax, grow, and enjoy life as opposed to worrying.
What is your favorite book or movie, and why?
I don’t know that I have a favorite book, but I have a favorite series called Malazan Book of the Fallen. I really like it because it has a very different type of writing and worldbuilding, and it is just very creative. It was interesting trying to float in that world and understand what was going on; it was sink or swim.
What does project management mean to you?
Project management means trying to take the complex and making it doable, which is a pretty complicated task. I’ve been on the opposite side, where you’re staring at a mountain, and you have no idea what you’re meant to do with the resources that you have. And being on this side of the expertise is incredibly rewarding, kind of like being the guy with all the answers. I think it’s a good feeling, and it gets back to the opportunity for learning, always trying to understand…It lets you take what you have experienced and turn it around with a hybrid of other people’s ideas and opinions. The feeling you get when you implement a solution or improve efficiency or working conditions is incredibly satisfying.
What does wellness at netlogx mean to you?
I’ve worked my entire career in state government, and the concept of wellness wasn’t something that was featured in the realities of the job. It’s a buzzword, but it wasn’t actually in the environment until I came to netlogx. There is a real commitment here, not only by leadership positions at the higher level but also all the way down…That commitment is genuinely different.
How would you describe netlogx’ culture?
For me, I think that it’s a culture that is very supportive, one that understands that the people that work for netlogx are better performers when the organization provides an environment that allows the person to relax and be productive but also be creative. The idea that it’s okay to fail as long as you can do it in a way that you learn from it, applying learning to whatever you do, is incredibly empowering. The sense of humor is very evident. netlogx has a really good thread of humor that runs through the organization with all of the people; having something where everybody is comfortable expressing that humor is very important and is a part of allowing you to be who you are.
What is a fun fact about you? Or the most exciting thing you’ve ever done or place you’ve ever been?
In my life, I think that what I enjoy now at 55 years old is a lot different than when I was 25. If you ask me, the most fun thing I did was probably scuba diving. It was a very different environment and a very interesting experience. The most exciting thing that happens now is just working around the house, but it’s what you enjoy. A lot of times, growing up was about stimulation, but now it’s about keeping what you have – your family, friends, pets, and homes – and doing the little things that keep those connections alive is what is a priority and essential, and it’s exciting.
