Introduction The PMP or Project Management Professional is an internationally recognized qualification for trained Project Managers. The PMP is run by the Project Management Institute and requires you to complete a certain amount of educational and experience hours, along with passing a 180 question exam. I earned the PMP today so I thought I’d write…
ITS831 Information Technology Importance in Strategic Planning
Introduction I’m now in the half-way point of my first course at the University of the Cumberlands PhD in IT program and I thought I would do a short writeup for others who are interested. The first course I took is ITS831 Info Tech Importance in Strategic Plan. This course focuses on various IT technologies…
How I Got a Book Contract
Introduction In February 2023, I signed a book contract! My book should be published sometime in 2024. I thought I would write an article to help others who are interested in publishing a book with Apress and what that experience was like. I’m still in the writing phase. Finding a Publisher I wanted to publish…
University of the Cumberlands PhD in Information Technology
Introduction I recently applied to and been accepted by the University of the Cumberlands, PhD in Information Technology program. It’s been a long-time interest of mine to pursue a PhD so that I can gain the kind of research skills I need to be able to publish in the academic literature. My research interests lie…
Joining the US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Introduction The US Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX) is the uniformed, volunteer, non-military support component of the United States Coast Guard. There are flotillas (the smallest unit in the Coast Guard Auxiliary) in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The primary missions of the CGAUX include recreational boating safety, public education, Radio Watchstanding (relieving active duty…