I was born and grew up in the Dallas area, and now live in the Seattle area.
My last name is usually pronounced like Row-Ten or Row-En (silent T), but I will answer to anything that comes closes.
I'm Vegitarian, Polyamorus, Pagan, and Democrat.
I tend to be a bit of an introvert in social situations.
I have had professional experience as a Server & Database administrator, Programmer, First and second level Help Desk Specialist, Desktop Support Tech, Computer Repair Tech, IT Disaster Recovery Specialist, and Educator. I have over 25 years of experience working in the IT field with several fortune 500 companies.
I have worked at construction sites, on assembly lines, in warehouses, demolition sites, and retail shops. I have been a circus tent roustabout, carpet cleaners assistant, sod farm worker, plumber, carpenter, electrician, house painter, stockroom worker, sales person, librarians assistant, sandwich maker, dish washer, house cleaner, writer, telephone operator, furniture mover, security guard, sheep wrangler, auto mechanic, landscaper, garbage man, truck driver, and a forklift and zambonee operator.
I have an associates degree in Computer Programming from the
Dallas County Community College District
I hold a A+ certification from CompTIA.
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-- Meaning that I have passed the Core1 & Core2 certification exams ( Computer Tech ), and I'm allowed to uses the A+ icon ( bellow ). I got my certification way back in 1999, before they started requiring certifications to be renewed every 3 years. So I hold one of the rare A+ certification that never expires.
I am a member of the Python Software Foundation
and the Linux Foundation.
All of my Novel and Microsoft certifications have expired, and I see no benefits in renewing them at this time.
I hold a Washington State Food Workers Card through King County Public Health.
I don't check for messages every day, and I am offten out of cell-phone service range.
So if I don't reply to your Email or messages within a few days, please don't take it personally.
Life gets messy.
Love may be limitless, but time and money....not so much.
Last updated: September 27, 2020