I am a project manager for a software company. Currently my focus is on system implementation and training. My background also includes training development including web based and self-paced instructional materials. I have an extensive background in retail information systems including Point of Sale, Inventory Control and Business Management. 
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I get my fair share of email every day… currently in the 150 – 200 range and that is after they’ve gone through our corporate mail filters so that number does not include spam. I use Xobni and ClearContext IMS as plugins on my Outlook in order to increase productivity and still I find that I [...]
Another post in my continuing series of Valentine day gift ideas…. As Valentine’s day approaches jewelry is always on the potential gift list for your significant other. The problem that I have always had with buying jewelry is dealing with the shops. With the influx in online shopping it is quite easy to find diamond [...]
The subject of death and dying is not a very pleasant subject to talk about. In the “Bucket List” our lead characters, played by Nicholson as the wealthy billionaire and Freeman as a family man and mechanic, face death head on when both are diagnosed with terminal cancer. Through the course of the movie, these [...]
I posted about my initial Xobni impressions a number of weeks ago. Recall that Xobni (zob-nee), inboX spelled backward, is a Microsoft Outlook plug-in that provides you with nearly instantaneous access to “the most important information in your email”. This message is a follow-up to that message and provides more insight on my continued use. I think [...]
Enough is enough! In the winters that I remember here in Spokane, WA this has got to be one of the snowiest winters on record. (perhaps I should check that) Again this morning we woke up to about 4 inches of new snow that we had to shovel from your walks and drives. Today wouldn’t [...]
Great song from Josh – I’m kinda on a Valentine thing. This song seems to be appropriate for that.
The convenience of online shopping is something that I absolutely love, and as Valentines day approaches I will probably be looking at making some kind of a purchase for my wife on the Internet. There is a great website that offers online shopping coupons. CouponChief.com can provide you with a discount coupon for some of [...]
When using Excel I find that I will often times want to setup a worksheet that I can use as a template. For example I might have some monthly sales or inventory tracking that I do and I want to use the same format each month, but I want each month to be on a separate [...]
As many of you are aware or you can see from my scrolling pictures, my wife an I own lakefront property. When the property was subdivided by the builder he created a Homeowners Association to manage the common elements of the property including the road, the water system, and the sewer system. As the secretary [...]
