I work as a senior consultant for a boutique consulting firm in Oakland, CA (near SF) and live in Santa Clara. We specialize in high-end Microsoft and security technologies and dabble in business consulting. Yahoo, Google, Motorola & TPG are a few clients. I was a Microsoft MVP for 2006/2007 in Unified Communications (Live/Office Communications Server). My current gig is CIO and M&A Director for a business unit of Motorola's Digital Video Solutions group. I've been there almost a year during their acquisition hit (7 in one year) but will probably be finishing up soon and moving on to something different.

I also write for Network World magazine online . I wrote a book last year on Windows Server 2003 . I've got a few copies left if anyone's in the industry and wants one.

I started out in aerospace engineering first developing satellite simulators then working in antenna design and high encryption. Some of my work is part of Dish Network, DirectTV, Sirius (aka CDRadio) and almost every satellite weather report (GOES).

In my spare time I play beach volleyball, LOTS of beach volleyball. I practice 4-5 times a week and play a few AVP (pro) events in the summer. In addition to music/HT I'm also passionate about wine and have a ~1800 bottle cellar. It's hard to beat a great glass of wine and good music through outlaw gear.

B&W 804S (on order)
B&W HTM3S (on order)
NHT IC4
Pioneer Elite 50" PDP
PS3
Oppo 981HD (on order)