About Me

I'm a Data Analyst at John Deere Credit, in Johnston, Iowa. I'm working with a team of analysts, which is a treat compared to the isolation I felt at previous jobs.

Also, I am a member of TeamSybase, a volunteer support position for Sybase, primarily associated with the Internet Newsgroups.

Before JDC, I was at Tyson Foods, who had purchased IBP, Inc. located in Dakota City, Nebraska. I was with IBP/Tyson September 1996 to January 2003.

Before IBP, I was at Gateway 2000, again as a Database Analyst. My main job there was to create and maintain all logical database designs, including a monster of an order entry database. I was there for 3 years before being offered the position at IBP.

Delving further into history, I was a Programmer/Analyst for Woodmen Accident and Life in Lincoln, Nebraska for 3 years. In that position I was responsible for maintaining the library of all PC-based source code and developing FoxPro databases.

Before Woodmen, I was enlisted in the US Air Force as a Computer Programmer. I have vague memories of Model 204 databases and Assembler program dumps, as well as running network cable through ceiling crawlspaces. <Shudder> but lets not stay there too long.

I have extensive experience with a database design tool called PowerDesigner from Sybase. It isn’t the Holy Grail of design tools, but I am comfortable with it and it is very powerful.

Check out the Humor Zone.

If you still need to know more about me, you can check out my Resume in HTML, Resume in Word Doc format or my Project History in HTML.

If you are family, then check out The Family Page.

Here are some great links (In My Humble Opinion)

	Slashdot - News for nerds. Stuff that matters.
PriceWatch	Pricewatch is the place to compare prices for computer parts. I almost always start here.
	Google is a fabulous search engine.
	The Media Research Center, because there is bias in the Media.
	Evertek is my local ISP. Wireless highspeed internet connection. Great guys!
	WinFiles is the best place to find Shareware and Freeware on the Web.
	Most people open a door or window.  Here's how I find out if its raining outside.  The Weather Channel.
	The best darned coffee I've ever tasted!  I should get a commission from these guys.

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