In one sentence, I am a husband, father, Catholic, technologist, and water polo referee.
- Husband and Father
Family is the foundation of a well-lived life, and nothing brings greater joy. I was married in 1991, and we had a daughter a year later. Our daughter is a freshman in college.
- Catholic
I am a committed, practicing Roman Catholic; I converted from atheism and was initiated into the church at the 1993 Easter Vigil. I primarily attend Holy Trinity Church in San Pedro. I belong to the Knights of Columbus, Angels Gate chapter #1740 .
- Technologist
Technology exists to solve problems and make our lives easier. I am pretty good at facilitating the process. You can see more about me professionally on my StackOverflow CV and my LinkedIn profile.
Note that this doesn’t mean that I am a gadget freak. I work hard and value my money too much to spend it frivolously. I have a Kindle and an iPhone 3G, but no gaming consoles, only a basic point and shoot camera, no iPad (yet), no iPhone 4, no BluRay, no surround sound, and no HD TV. If technology doesn’t look to make life better, I don’t buy it.
- Water Polo Referee
Water polo is a wonderful sport, it brings out the best in the athletes and it is excellent preparation for life. I regularly referee age group and high school contests. It keeps me close to the game and gets me out of the house.
Note: I follow politics, and much of this blog will focus on politics, so I have summarized my political thoughts in this post.
