“I decided to go the Information Management Specialist route because I have an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering and then I got a master’s in International Studies. So put the two together that was the perfect match for a kind of career I was looking for.”
“The transition for me from the United States Navy to the Department of State, which – was a natural one. I always serve my country, and I continue to want to serve my country. The U.S. Navy taught me leadership and management skills; the U.S. Department of State has taught me customer service skills and a greater sensitivity to others needs.”
“We saw people with purple thumbs, where they had dipped their thumbs in the ink and everywhere we went, people were just so happy — so pleased and so proud of themselves. And for me, since I had been there almost a year and working almost every day towards this very thing, it was just overwhelming.”
“Think of it as a small business, you know, where you’re responsible for all the telecommunications, the computer systems, the radio systems, and the telephone systems. So you’re that person that everybody comes to when they need you know to find out what — ‘How come I can’t get on the internet?’ or ‘How come I can’t — my phone is not working.'”
“This is a lifestyle, it’s not a job where you’re going to put a plant in your cubicle corner and watch it grow into a tree in 20 years. You move around you’re expected to adapt well meet new people, learn about new cultures and also perform at a high level.”
“I believe in what we’re doing overseas, promoting democracy and this is my contribution in the manner I can do it. Service is something I think everyone should do.”