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Hobbies

Artificial Intelligence

Learning about AI--and how it can be applied--is enjoyable.  I attend an AI Meetup to learn about current technologies and online courses involving AI, and have attended a Microsoft seminar on AI.  I've also gained specialization certifications from IBM for AI, and am working on certifications from other institutions.

Taekwondo

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I began taking taekwondo several years ago when I enrolled my son.  I didn't want to just sit around and wait for an hour while he had all the fun. ;-)  Plus, I've found that it helps me stay flexible and in better shape.  I actively compete in events, and have won several:

Trophy (first place) - 2013 U.S. Open Forms - Gold, breaking - Bronze, sparring

Silver medal - 2012 AAU Kentucky State/District Championship - Sparring

Silver medal - 2012 AAU Kentucky State/District Championship - Forms

Gold medal - 2011 AAU Kentucky State/District Championship - Sparring

Silver medal - 2011 AAU Kentucky State/District Championship - Forms

Trophy (first place) - 2010 US Open - Gold, sparring -
Gold, forms

Frisbee golf - I enjoy playing it when I have time.  Fortunately, the tri-state area has several courses available.  I've participated in the Vibram tournament and others - but no medals.  It is fun.

Windsurfing - If you've never tried this sport, I highly recommend it.  I actually haven't had an opportunity (or the time) to do that in several years.  Somewhere, I still have my Windsurfer Sailing School license, and plan to use it again, however.

Boating - Whenever I have a few hours in the summer, I enjoy taking a canoe or kayak out, and paddling through the river.  I also enjoy renting a pontoon boat and going fishing.

Programming - I love to learn new concepts, ways to implement them, and
particularly like it when I can save time by automating processes.  While I typically use VBA with API calls and all the reference libraries available, I'm also somewhat familiar with VB.net, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, R, Python, and other computer languages.  I have developed Android apps, and believe that one of them is still on the Google Play Store.

Snow Skiing - Snow skiing is a blast, particularly at Seven Springs in PA. 

Motorcycling - Riding a Harley on warm summer days is always a good time.

Travel - It's always fun to visit new places.  I've been to Canada, Mexico, Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Novosibirsk - took 2.5 years of Russian in college, enabling me to have a fluent conversation with any Russian 2-year-old), Italy, Bahamas, Greece (Athens, Santorini, and some other small islands around the area), Germany, Holland, and to many of the states, including Hawaii (Maui).


_U.S. Open - 2010

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My son and I both participated in the U.S. Open Taekwondo tournament in Louisville, KY; we both won trophies and medals.  This picture was taken after the tournament.



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Past-member of the International Institute of Business Analysis

The IIBA promotes various aspects of Business Analysis


Member of PMI

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I'm a member of the southern Ohio branch of the Project Management Institute, an organization that is dedicated to properly handling various projects.  Additionally, I'm a certified PMP (Project Management Professional), associated with the organization; see the Certifications link for more.
















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