The logo was derived from the Navy Firecontrolman rating symbol which is a rangefinder between two bolts of lightening. James Day at The Design Shop created an amazing graphic in Adobe InDesign for me. The rangefinder has been modified to use my initials, "W" and "M", which are both in the shape of the tip of a trident.
Despite a popular misconception, likely due to the name, Navy Firecontrolmen don't actually put out fires, though everyone on the ship is trained in fire fighting. They are responsible for maintaining and operating the Navy's weapon systems, such as the Aegis Weapon System used on modern warships.
Post-Navy, I attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems degree. Coming from a highly-technical background, the business degree enabled me to understand not only the technical side but the business side of the operation as well. This is what I believe has given me my efficiency at managing projects.
After graduating from Texas Tech, I went to work for National Instruments in Austin, Texas where I worked as a Programmer Analyst with a great group of people. It's a great company years ahead of the game on not just its products, but also in the way it does business and takes care of its people.
After National Instruments, I moved back to Lubbock to work at Texas Tech, where I am now. I work in an interesting field now at University College where we bring education to the learner regardless of the distance. We accomplish this by facilitating courses from the K-12 level to the doctoral level online.
I am currently working to earn my Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and am hoping after a long journey of learning, I'll be able to share that knowledge as a professor and work on research.
In my off-time, my wife and I enjoy donating time to local non-profits. While serving in student organizations such as Mortar Board, I gained an insight to non-profits and their struggle to do more for those around them with often limited means. It was then that I started offering my services as a non-profit IT consultant. Whether it's training, networking, websites, or tech support, I enjoy helping where I can. I would urge anyone to get involved with a local organization.