I’m a woman who has always worked in the male dominated industry of computer science / engineering. I have a BA in Mathematics and Computer Science and a MS in Computer Science. Logic is my friend. I’ve spent about half of my career writing software, and the other half managing and coaching engineers and managers. I truly enjoyed working with coworkers to develop and enhance their skills to make them more effective in the workplace. I have worked on analytical solutions for the health and life sciences industry, video game middleware, telecommunications and networking. It’s been a strange trip, but an enjoyable one. As of April Fool’s Day 2011 I went on sabbatical/retired. In 2012 I started my own consulting business and I have been doing management consulting for a well known global company.
First and foremost I am an observer of human behavior. I have no formal training in psychology except for the school of life. However, I have had the opportunity to work with a career coach who really has helped me improve my ability to depend on my intuition in situations rather than always falling back on my strengths in analysis.
As for personal information: I’m an only child to parents who were considered “old” to have children when they had me in the 1960s. My German immigrant heritage drove me to be highly educated and precise. Fast forward 40-odd years and my mom died of cancer, and my father recently passed away after suffering from a stroke and associated dementia. My husband and my pets are my close family.
I love to travel and I enjoy all kinds of exercise and strive to stay fit. In the Spring and Fall I play outdoor volleyball, in the Summer I jetski and kayak, and year round I lift weights. My hobbies include photography, gardening, reading about financial markets and psychology.
Historically this blog has covered a lot of ground related to management and business development. Recently it has changed to be more about personal development and fulfillment.
If you are interested in management and business development topics, please see my company blog at http://www.twokayaks.com/blog
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I enjoyed your posts. Sorry to hear about your mother, I lost mine to cancer as well. Always nice to find a girl who likes snakes. I recently caught a copperhead at our lake house. I posted it’s picture on Facebook to help identify them so people would stop killing helpful rat snakes and calling them copperheads. Sorry to read…just pets…no kids! Seems to be a waste of great genetics. Keep up the writing.
Hi Linda,
I discovered your blog today, and enjoyed your posts on problem children and empowerment – now following you on Twitter. I’m sorry to hear about losing your mom to cancer. Cancer took my husband 4 years ago – awful disease. It looks like we have some hobbies in common, too! I played in the RTPVL for many years, and I’m also an avid photographer and gardener. Congratulations on your new job, and good luck!
Karen
Hi Karen,
I’m so sorry to hear about your husband. It is a horrible disease. No one can really understand what it is like until they see a loved one go through it. Thank you so much for your comments, I really appreciate it!
L
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