Introducing...

My name is Al Scott. I currently reside in Crofton, MD, and work as an IT consultant in Washington, DC.
I've known for several years that I wanted to shift my focus away from IT and towards something that I felt was closer to what I really enjoyed doing. While the IT industry has many challenges, the work can generally become tedious and monotonous. One thing that I've learned about myself during my career is that I enjoy working with people a lot more than I ever thought I would. Several times over the past few years I've kicked myself for

a) not listening to my mom and taking more business classes as an undergrad, and
b) not pursuing a job in something that I was really passionate about.

Now, several years later with a full compliment of children and bills, the decisions are a little trickier.
My current goal is to utilize my education and professional background to eventually get involved with event management, and possibly working in the athletic department in a University.
As for my sporting background I've been involved in soccer mostly since the age of 5. I played competitively through my freshman year in college at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. I currently volunteer coach for youth soccer and basketball, participate in endurance events, play golf, and hit the gym as often as time will allow. I am a tremendous fan of sports in general, and have yet to meet a sport that I couldn't get interested in. My next attempt will be curling as I've heard great reviews from some friends who have tried their hands at it.
Educationally speaking, I have a BS in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Delaware. I'd like to add that I graduated Magna Cum Laude...but I'd be lying. I probably should have taken it as a sign that I squeaked by in my degree program. Ever the Taurus, I continued down my current path until I came upon this wonderful program. I've been heard to utter the dictum: "I'd never want to be a member of a club that would have me as a member", but I'm very pleased with what I've taken away from Tiffin up to this point. The work has been difficult, but very rewarding. I have no doubt that my next few classes will surprise and please me as well.