Ask me or tell me what needs to be accomplished and I will find ways to get it done.  I have acquired sufficient qualifications, skills and experience to ensure success in almost any endeavor.

The World Book Dictionary primarily defines qualification as "that which makes a person fit for a job, task, office or function..."   Most of us would become dissatisfied if our jobs were restricted to what we are qualified to do. 

For most of us, we are driven to acquire the qualifications in time to support what we would like to do.  I prefer to work with someone motivated to become qualified rather than with someone who is fully qualified but unwilling to stretch.  

My qualifications, as presented, are those I have acquired through disciplined learning, formal certification processes and/or through initiative and lessons learned.   I have organized these qualifications into 10 areas (Executive Core Qualifications, Licenses, Technical, Management, Computer, Leader/Coach, Facilitator/Trainer, Troubleshooter/Problem Solver, Innovator and Writer/Editor) that may be accessed by their imbedded links. 

Executive Core Qualifications

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization.  OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Service Qualifications provides detailed information on the ECQs.  I have included an example using my education and experience.

Professional Engineering Licenses 

I began my formal engineering practice in Alaska in 1979 where I passed the 8-hour Fundamentals-of-Engineering Examination and registered as an EIT or Engineer-in-Training.  Over 4-years later when I had sufficient qualifying experience, I passed the 8-hour Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination in the State of Ohio and registered to become a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).  Over 10-years later, I registered as a Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas where I now live. 

Technical Education and Training 

I have always enjoyed the technical and analytical applications of science and mathematics.  I have always excelled in these areas and enjoy the discovery learning processes.  Most of the qualifications provided under this link deal with effective application of technology.  

Management Education and Training 

An inherent discomfort in meeting and dealing with strangers has always been a liability for me.  I have actively pursued activities and education to help me rationally face and overcome this challenge.  One cup of coffee too many is all that is necessary to help me to easily slide from a borderline ENTJ to a predominant INTJ (Myers-Briggs). 

Computer Skills

I do not have certifications in any software application.  Most of the software capabilities listed were learned as a consequence of the availability of the hardware and software, and its helpfulness as a tool to do my work.  I can learn other systems and software applications as it becomes necessary for success.  I would be handicapped without my laptop and personal data assistant (PDA)/cell phone. 

Leader/Coach

I became a leader at a very early age as the catcher on a baseball team.  I helped pitchers throw great games by providing encouragement, signs and well-placed targets.  I became highly successful in throwing runners out that attempted to steal.  I enjoyed coming to bat with the bases loaded and two outs.  I learned from my dad (my coach) that leadership is turning mistakes and shortfalls into valuable experience.  

Effective leadership or coaching concentrates on what we can do, now.  Blaming is counterproductive and it is usually not possible to undo damage. 

I strive to be the best employee, supervisor, manager and colleague that each of my associates has ever worked with while pushing performance and productivity to continuously higher levels.  

Facilitator/Trainer

I have a talent for getting things done, even when I am not in charge (facilitating and coordinating).  I have technical instructor experience and training including instructional systems development and job task analyses.   I can and have provided training for employees and colleagues on many subjects.  I prefer to build on vendor provided materials and then augment them to fit specific needs or applications. 

Troubleshooter/Problem Solver

I have training and a lot of  experience in Problem Solving.  It helps to be able to draw a picture and explain what is supposed to happen.  The solution often lies in improving the process or procedure.  Root cause analysis and proper problem definition can focus effort on fixing  the actual problem rather than the symptoms.  

It is always a challenge to find a better solution when people opposed to change own the problems.  I may have lost a client when I stated that the definition of "insanity" was "doing the same things the same way and expecting different results."

Innovator

I have always liked to explore what makes things tick and how to improve upon them.  When I was a pre-teen (early '60s), I sought a patent for the hand-held battery powered personal fan but was thwarted by parents who thought the idea was silly.  

Innovation changes everything.  We can talk to people on the other side of the earth and we can freeze things using steam.  It doesn't take genius to innovate--I earned a cash award for formally suggesting and calculating potential savings for installation of storm windows on a facility near Fairbanks, Alaska.

Writer/Editor

The form and structure of written communications can enhance or detract from the communication goal.  Lotus, Corel, Novel and Microsoft business software have eased my task of written communications.  Early in my career, I frustrated clerical staff with numerous changes to my work.  Now I can prepare nearly all of my documents to suit my needs for quality, perfection and professional image without necessarily dragging unwilling participants into the process. I am solely responsible for the content of this website.