Write, Speak, and Listen

 

I've always been a speaker and writer. From early childhood speeches and writing "The Train that Could Fly" to speaking internationally on a wide range of topics and becoming a published author (Absolute Beginners Guide to Tablet PCs), I enjoy communications. That is why I designed my own  major in college called Professional Communications. Blending my interests of writing, speaking, and visual design, my undergraduate degree provided me with a foundation for a life of communication.

Presentations and Workshops

• Strategic Planning and Cross-Functional Leadership. Workshop. Pacific Leadership Forum. Koror, Palau. 2006.
• The Wireless Office: Using Wireless LANs and Tablet PCs to Increase Productivity. Professional Engineers of North Carolina Annual Conference. Raleigh, NC. 2004.
• The Long View: Planning Now for Efficient Operations. Presentation. Virginia Water Environment Association Annual Conference. Portsmouth, VA. 2004.
• How to Integrate IT Systems for Improved Threat Response and Superior Operations. Workshop. Water Security Congress. Charlotte, NC. 2004.
• Response-able Water: Integrating IT Systems for Improved Threat Response AND Operational Performance. Workshop. American Waterworks Association (AWWA) Information Management Technology Conference. Baltimore, MD. 2004.
• Communication in Crisis: Systems that Automate and Improve Communications. Presentation. WEF/AWWA Joint Management Conference. Chandler, AZ. 2004.
• Secure, Integrated Systems: Operational Efficiency and Effective Response. Workshop. North Carolina AWWA Conference. Greensboro, NC. 2003.
• Response-able Water: Integrating IT Systems for Improved Threat Response AND Operational Performance. Presentation. Florida Section AWWA Conference. Orlando, FL. 2003.
• Strategic Planning for Effective Response and Operational Efficiency. Presentation. Florida Section AWWA Conference. Orlando, FL. 2003.
• Techs and Execs: Aligning Business and IT. Presentation. AEC Technology Strategies, Washington, DC. 2003.
• Making the Internet Part of Your Strategic Arsenal. Presentation. AEC Technology Strategies National Conference. Anaheim, CA. 2002.
• Collaborative Selling: Working with Your Customers for Breakthrough Solutions. McKim & Creed internal training workshop. Wilmington, NC. 1999.
• Computer Careers 2000: A Guide to Opportunities in the Knowledge Economy. Private workshop for local community college students interested in IT careers. Cary, NC. 1999.
• Creating a Personal Mission and Vision. McKim & Creed Boot Camp workshop. Wilmington, NC. 1999.
  Situational Leadership, McKim & Creed internal training workshop. Wilmington, NC. 1999.
• Working Knowledge: Making Knowledge Management and Collaboration Work for You. McKim & Creed Client Appreciation Day, Wilmington, NC. 1998.

I have also delivered many other training sessions, workshops, and presentations on various topics.

Books and Journal Articles

• “Response-able Water: Integrating IT Systems for Improved Threat Response AND Operational Performance.” Florida Water Resources Journal. July 2004.
• Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Tablet PCs. Book. Que Publishing, 2003. The most comprehensive and up-to-date book on Tablet PCs currently on the market. Currently in Second Printing.
  
• “Secure, Integrated Systems: Operational Efficiency and Effective Response.” The Professional Engineer. August-September 2003.
  
• Computer Careers 2000: A Guide to Opportunities in the Knowledge Economy. Book. Limited self-publication for local community college students and others interested in IT careers. 1999
  
• The Potter’s Journal. Book. Self-published. 1997.