Thoughts

Stormy waters with surfers on the bonzai pipeline

Navigating Uncertain Waters

Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA) have long been buzzwords in the business world. However, to federal managers responsible for mission-critical tasks, these terms take on a very tangible form. From the risk of government...

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Your Tallest Peak

Mt. Whitney, California, USA What’s the tallest peak you’re aiming for? While this photo actually comes from the tallest physical mountain peak in the lower 48 states, the question aims to uncover your “peak” or the major...

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Volunteering for Science Technology Engineering and Math STEM

Girls just wanna have fun with STEM

The West Sound STEM Showcase, April 30 at the Kitsap Mall, included booths featuring digital arts, robotics, engineering and more. — Image Credit: Michelle Beahm / Staff Photo Source: Here’s a great photo of me teaching a dad and his girls about dry...

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A Better Tomorrow through Education

I found my 2015 GoFundMe page and thought I’d share. I can tell you this now in reflection, the campaign was an interesting experience, and my educational journey is still continuing. With the support and motivation of all my friends that shared the...

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Inside PSNS&IMF

I’m very excited to present my 2015 video debut! Filmed in the winter of 2014, it was released Brought to you by Joe Shipyardworker over at their YouTube site. Since its creation, this video has been played to over 2,500 new...

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2013 Apprentice Grads

The Apprenticeship was one of the defining moments in my life. This was the very first time I could actually call myself a “good” student. I had always been a smart student, but never particularly studious. When I started at Puget Sound Naval...

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2012 PSNS Career Fair

2012 PSNS Career Fair

Saw this video on the PSNS YouTube site and thought I’d share–this was for the 2012 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Career Fair. While I was still in the Apprenticeship, only three years a government employee-I had the opportunity to volunteer at a booth...

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