


In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity. I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 ofers you greater flexibility and more options, when creating those great digital projects. I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995. My first website – – came online in 1995.

I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011.
