Welcome to my blog

Welcome to my blog that I setup to share my professional resume. Unlike my personal blog or social media sites, this blog is primarily about sharing my resume. That is currently important to me and I hope to you as I am exploring new opportunities for my career and hope to find a new employer or organization that I can benefit with my skills and capabilities.

Initially, I have merely added a relatively plain copy of my resume to the site. As I have time I will try to make things a bit more appealing. I also hope to add some examples of my work as well since that would likely be more meaningful for anyone who may be interested in what I can do for them.

If you have any questions or need to contact me, please use the Contact Info page for information on how to get in touch with me.

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