(aside from the Twitter bio blurb that’s on the right)

I’m a landlocked beach bum described by friends as “a wild card” and “very focused” -  which I take as compliments.  Both of these adjectives carry over into my personal and professional lives to varying degrees.  Personally, I think of myself as a passionate, detailed oriented, patient, competitive (not overly competitive – I simply prefer winning), trendsetting, smart risk taking, and relentless individual until I reach a goal.  These are all traits the wife struggles to keep in check for me as she is clearly the better half.

For a sample of a real power couple, click the pic:

I’m married to the most beautiful woman that’s ever lived, we’re living in Tuscaloosa, AL where we both graduated from THE  University of Alabama – we’re obviously fans.  This place is hot, humid, and backwoods.  Suffice it to say we like to get out of town a lot.

Self - MIS major, minors in Computer Software Systems and English Composition.

The Mrs. – Marketing major.

Met her at CHURCH – not a bar, or speed dating, or the grocery store though all those sources have resulted in successful relationships for other people. In fact, I was in the wedding of a good buddy of mine who met his wife through eHarmony.com so I can testify to that service working well for some folks.

We’ve got a 11lb Yorkie appropriately named “Biggie” – he’s the Shaquille O’Neal of his breed, doesn’t shed, and is a lot smarter than some of the people where I work.  And no, he’s not a sissy dog with bows and long hair. I’ve trained him well enough so that he can do anything a lab can do.  I know, I know, he’s still a Yorkie…  Whatever.

I’m the Director of Interactive Marketing for a division at Randall-Reilly Business Media (formerly Randall-Reilly Publishing Company).  Prior to this position, I was the Sr SEO/SEM Manager – translation: I helped websites become “search engine friendly” and increase their intended user base.  Rankings come along naturally, it’s never a sole intention.  It’s usually a slow process, can be pretty repetitive, always changing and challenging, but paid the bills so I don’t complain.  At all.  I take great pleasure in watching competitors lose search results real estate, I’m greedy with my work, and I sleep just fine knowing my work suppresses the competition into submission.

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For some professional info on me, My LinkedIn profile.

If you’d like to catch up (I owe you money, we went to high school together, or you want some more info on anything I’ve posted on my blog) check my Contact page.