Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Me, minus the personality

This was my remedy for my mood earlier. I created a list of all my skills, experience, and knowledge (that I could think of in an evening) of various degrees and semi-organized it. What I ended up with is a list of things that I would generally consider myself more knowledgeable/experienced in than your average person. The actual level of each may range from simply proficient to expert, but all of them are things that contribute to who I am and could be talking points in an interview. The list could be subcategorized many times more than it is, but that would make it much longer than it already is. It lacks all personal attributes, characteristics, morals, and everything else that creates my personality. Instead, it's just a list of everything I've picked up along the 23 year journey of my life so far that still seems at least somewhat relevant today. For example, I was a really good shot with a Super Soaker way back when, but what good is that today? If you read through it in detail, you'll probably get a chuckle or two, and probably even learn some things about me you didn't know. Without further ado,

Actually wait - another comment: it's interesting how interconnected technology and the internet are to my life. Now, without further ado,

Skills, Knowledge, Experience:

Online experienced with
Twitter
Facebook
Linkedin
Google Analytics
Gmail
Hotmail
Yahoo
Digg
Blogger
Wordpress
Flikr
Youtube
Hulu
eBay
Amazon
Craigslist
Html, xml, css literate
keywords, tagging
Firefox
Google Chrome
Safari
Internet Explorer
Flash
Geocaching
General social networking
General web 2.0
Email list maintenance
Website maintenance

Software experienced with
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft Visio
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Bridge
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Acrobat
Gimp
SPSS
RAW Image editing
HDR image creation
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Mac OS X
Basic Unix
P2P Protocols
iTunes
iMovie
CD/DVD burning

Technology knowledge
Computer sourcing and building
General troubleshooting
Computer hardware
Device compatibility
RAID
Networking
Wireless networking
iPhone
Blackberry
File extensions

Sports experience
Cycling – competitive road, recreational MTB
Runner – race experience
Golf – 6 years approx handicap between 10 and 15
Fencing – competitive
Tennis – recreational
XC skiing – recreational
Downhill skiing – recreational
Soccer – recreational
Ultimate Frisbee – recreational

Creative outlets
Photography
Digital SLR
Photo Manipulation
Writing
Copywriting
Resume Design
Blogging
Photoblogging
Trumpet
Graphic design

Marketing knowledge/experience
Direct consumer interaction
Grassroots marketing initiatives
Brand/logo design
Brand image/recall/response
Brand continuity
Event marketing
Advertising and promotions
Retail marketing
Consumer behavior and psychology
databases
PR and paid news
Sports marketing and sponsorship
Marketing life cycle
5 Ps
Agency-client relationships
SEO & SEM
Marketing metrics
Viral marketing
Guerilla marketing
Permission marketing
Direct/email marketing
Employee brands
Marketing plan creation

General Business knowledge
Six sigma manufacturing
Annuities and Perpetuities
Time value of money
Break-even analysis
Business calculus
Management styles
Business organizations (matrix, etc)
Annual reports
Market analysis
HR/OSHA/Labor practices
Management versus leadership
Product life cycle
Basic accounting – credits, debits, depreciation, AR/AP
Union labor
Budgeting

Operations highly knowledgeable of
Golf Courses
Hotels
Bike shops
Bike manufacturers
Cycling teams
Shoe/sports apparel manufacturers
Media organizations
Web startups
Marketing and advertising agencies

Games good at
Poker
Hearts
Spades
Sudoku
Boggle
FPS
3PS
RPG

Misc. Education
Geography
US politics/government
Classic literature
World/US history
Basic Calculus
Algebra/Trig/Geometry
Physics
Basic German
Economics

Publications/Online regularly read
Businessweek
Wall Street Journal
Economist
New York Times
Ad Age
Google News
Wired
Huffington Post
Seth Godin
Tech Crunch
Technorati
Gizmodo

Manual Skills
Luggage Handling
Caddying
Oversized vehicle handing
Cooking
Bike building
Basic woodworking
Landscaping
Hauling heavy objects

Other knowledge and proficiencies
Travel logistics
Navigation
GPS
Knowledge of many US cities
DOT regulations
Animal attack survival
Alaska
Typing 50-70WPM
Reading 60-100PPH dependent on reading material
Thesis writing
Bibliographies
Can read music
Heart rate/threshold training
Calvin and Hobbes
Dog care and training
Job hunting
Green technologies
Laundry

Networks connected to
UO Cycling team
OBRA
Team Oregon
Event Marketing/marathon
Business School
American Marketing Assn
Honors Business College
Family

3 comments:

  1. The one that made me laugh was Animal attack survival
    Do you have a story to go with that one?

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  2. I'm not sure why that one came to mind, but I remember very well my dad's lessons on what to do in case of various types of Alaskan animal attacks.

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