I'm a Chicken

Assuming a bunch of SQL and BI people will be checking out my blog after the PASS event…I thought I’d post a quick introduction. Yes, my last name is Strangeway. Yes, I have heard all the jokes about my name, and I do blame my husband. Honestly, it has worked in my favor in business. People usually don't forget me!


I am a BIS major at Devry University and will be graduating at the end of February. I have 6 classes left to complete. Devry has been fantastic for the past 2 years, and while I am anxious to get it over with, I will miss it when I am done. Mostly, I will miss those letters they send out at the end of each semester…you know, the ones that congratulate you for being on the Dean’s List again. Love those!

As a General Manager for an electronic component distributor, I am in charge of all sales and operations. I have been in the industry for 25 years and advanced my career without my degree by being very good at what I do. However, to continue to advance my career to the next level, I needed to formalize my education. It is not easy being a full time student with a family and a career.

For fun, I coached an elementary school chess team until I went back to school. I read and collect books, mostly contemporary. I write short stories and am working on a novel (or two). And I play guitar and rarely sleep. During the day I am a professional, but after hours I'm goofy and tend to make people laugh.

Nice to meet all of you during PASS!
Karie

I’m open to chat about my career so if you have any questions please feel free to email me:
kstrangeway@comcast.net


Nothing beyond this post has anything to do with SQL or BI. The rest is about my writing hobby. But please feel free to browse further.