Treasurer, Merrimack Valley Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
I attended the University of New Hampshire and majored in Mathematics and Computer Science. After college I began my forty-two-year IT career starting at AIG Data Center. For twelve of my eighteen years there, I managed the Batch, Scheduling, and Source Library Management operations. I then joined Fidelity Investments where I managed Scheduling and Source Library Management groups for mission critical applications. In addition, I took on the management responsibilities for the Unix and NT backup and recovery operations. Other functions included disaster recovery planning & execution, crisis management, change management, incident management, and problem management. During my time at Fidelity, I earned my ITIL and PMP certifications. My titles spanned from Sr. Technical Specialist to Director. I retired after twenty-four years at Fidelity in 2016. In 2018, I obtained my amateur radio license as KC1KJZ and quickly upgraded to Extra class as N1KWG. After first being licensed, I joined the Amateur Radio Emergency Service and now serve as Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Greater Manchester as well as Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator for Skywarn within the NH Section. To enhance emergency communications within local communities, I worked with fellow local hams and formed the Merrimack Valley Amateur Radio Association, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. In addition to MVARA, I am also a member of the Granite State Amateur Radio Association and the New England Digital Emergency Communication Network clubs. I also enjoy bicycling and kayaking.
