The Dude I Am...
I am this dude (left). Â I like music, Linux, and long hikes in the wilderness.
I live in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, IL with my wife, two cats, and pug. Roomba is also alive, but doesn't really count.
I recently switched jobs and became the Head of Content Management & Strategy for a global distributor of electronic components. I am primarily focused on implementing the Autonomy/Interwoven application suite and associated processes across our business globally.
In my spare time, I enjoy researching and listening to music as well as tinkering with web applications such as this blog and streaming media servers. My media server of choice is Subsonic. It allows me to stream my whole music collection from my living room to wherever in the world I may be. I love playing tennis and soccer, but play more tennis than soccer, these days.
I am a raving lunatic fan of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football and basketball teams. My other strong sports allegiance is to the US Men’s National Soccer Team. I’m looking forward to seeing them live in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
I also love Little Britain. Computer Says No.
The Dude I Am Not...
I am not this dude (right), a Jazz percussionist (wait, when did Jazz become a proper noun...?) from New Hampshire (also named Paul Heckel) who "started playing drums at age 10 and has been actively gigging since he was 16." Â He registered the .com domain before me, uses Smith mallets (c'mon now, who doesn't!?) , and is available for your concert, wedding, or brunch.
I am also not the dude who wrote these books or this dude who slings insurance policies.
