Husband and Wife

Chance

Me, the author of this blog and the teller of tales.  I would like to say I'm a great father, but I am human and so I'm probably as good as I'm going to get.  I have a Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and Minor in Mathematics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Masters in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University.  I hold a CISM (Certified Information Security Manager).  I'm a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) and Information Systems Audit and Control Authority (ISACA).

I've never worked a day in Aeronautical Engineering in my life, despite that being one of my greatest desires since I was 10 years old and saw the Blue Angels flying A-4 Skyhawks.  Instead, I have been a Software Developer, Project Manager, Disaster Recovery Specialist, Director of (Software) Engineering, Director of Professional Services, Director of Technical Sales, and Computer Security Expert.  I stylize myself as an "IT Hero" as I have used my skills to maintain operations during Natural Disasters, led Crash teams to resolve complex problems, and turn around failing business units.

Currently, I own my own business in computer and software consulting company: MITH Enterprises.  My specialty is keeping information from "exfiltrating out of the organization".  I have assisted amazing organizations, worked with great people and traveled to incredible locales.  My longest voyage was to Australia where I picked up my favorite hat: an Akubra!  My clients have included governments from as small as cities to as large as nations, and businesses ranging in size from small start ups to Fortune 100 companies.  If you want an IT Hero on your side, contact me!

I volunteer at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science with my youngest two children.  In the past I volunteered at the Boca Raton Fire Department's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) as a Team Leader.  I, along with other students from FAU, volunteered business consulting for the Brain Injury Association of Florida (BIAF).

For fun, I take courses from Stanford University, Princeton University, and the University of Michigan.  Some of the Certifications I've earned from these prestigious schools include Game Theory Mathematics and Cryptography.  To truly relax, I play board games on Monday nights with the Denver Gamers.

I like to think I'm funny...fortunately I have children to tell me otherwise.

Marie

The amazing woman who changed my life and whom I don't deserve.  My wife, the love of my life, and the mother of our three children.  We met at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University when I was in my last year and she was in her second.  She was trying for Electrical Engineering, but after a bad experience with Calculus, decided she to switch to teaching.  She took classes at the Yavapai Community College while I finished off my Bachelors.

We ended up in Florida, married, and had Kaylee.  Marie went to school at Florida Atlantic University and holds a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction and a Bachelors in English, but her specialized program permits her to hold teaching certificates for grades 1st-12th without additional coursework.

Marie publishes MacaroniKid-Broomfield and co-publishes MacaroniKid-Arvada/Westminster with her partner, Cara.  The Broomfield site quadrupled in subscribers in just 8 months under her leadership, while the Arvada/Westminster site is relatively new and starting from scratch.

Marie was a weekly regular on Denver's KWGN Channel 2 Daybreak News from October 2011 to March 2012 promoting MacaroniKid and free things to do around town.  When that ended she became part of the Denver Channel 9 Morning News Crew, again promoting MacaroniKid but this time with a monthly craft segment.  Here she is with our youngest two at Channel 9: http://www.9news.com/shows/mornings/261024/229/An-easy-Easter-craft-to-make-with-your-kids

She holds the Technology Teacher position at Broomfield Academy.  Her toughest non-paying job is keeping her husband in line...

Marie's family has a history of volunteer work, and she carries on the tradition.  In Florida, she volunteered with the Boca Raton Police Department's "Citizens On Patrol" and the Boca Raton Fire Department's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).  Throughout her "life as mom" she has donated time to her children's schools as an assistant, teacher's aide, and special programs.  She is a certified car seat technician.  Recently, she performed dry ice experiments for the second grader's at Arionna's school.  She is an advocate for children with learning disabilities, particularly Dyslexia and Dysgraphia.

Marie is active on many social media forums such as "May Moms", "Colorado Moms" and others.  For fun, she and the family go hiking, go to the zoo/museum, or perform experiments in the local parking lots using various household items: such as "mentos/soda powered rocket cars" <-- we gotta do this again in the summer when it's warmer.

Told you she was amazing!