I work for a major data analytics firm as a systems integration consultant. For the vast majority of you who have no idea what that means, I assist companies in creating their systems to analyze their data allowing them to make better business decisions. For the most of you still confused as can be, think about your grocery store card. Your Marsh Rewards Card, or your Kroger Plus Card, or whatever other card you may have. Why do these stores have these cards? They want to be able to analyze your buying habits. They want to be able to better spend their advertising dollars, try to determine if the store should be rearranged, be able to ask you at the register you didn’t buy any diapers today, do you need any? We help set up these type of systems (not the two I mentioned here, but similar ones).
I enjoy running, hiking, golf, tennis, volleyball, and of course other guys. I am not currently involved in any clubs or leagues in these sports, but hope to start playing them more frequently over the next year.
I am a gay Eagle Scout, and even though they rebuff me, I still feel scouting had a big influence in my life. It really has made me who I am today, and honestly had helped me decide against committing suicide when I was younger. Due to this, I will occasionally post an op ed on the scouts policy towards homosexuals and why I think it should change.
I am currently in the process of coming out, and if asked I will tell anyone. However, I am still unwilling to go up to most people I know and say “hey I am gay” unless they ask me. Because of this, outside of my readers there are only about 3 people who know I am gay, although I really do not try to hide it.
If you would like to get in contact with me directly, leave a comment indicating so. I will get back to you. Also, I moderate all comments, so if you submit a comment wanting to talk to me, and note in the comment you do not want anyone else to be able to see it, I will reply to your comment but not approve it for posting. This is my way to try to avoid posting my email address and have it harvested by spam robots.
You can read more about me in my posts of my life story here.
Chris
