Practiced corporate transactional law.  Transitioned to technology projects—learned networking and servers. 

Became certified as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and CompTia Network+ in 1998 and acted as President of a unique state-licensed multi-campus school in Minnesota which created network engineers who were also trained SQL database administrators.

In 2003, switched gears and moved to Mexico and became Administrative Director of two religious orders (a convent and a monastery) and assisted them in managing their growth and better managing their staff and achieving their missions.

In 2007, moved to Panama and volunteered with Deadwheat International Foundation http://deadwheat.com in providing relief to the indigenous in the form of clean water and smokeless stoves for homefires. Started building Action Strategies International which consults on business development strategies, including those relating to technologies and project management.

In Dec 2010 moved to USA so family could return to life here.  Wife is finishing a Masters program in Mankato, MN.

Two children still at home.  One daughter is an adult living in Milwaukee.