Michael D Simpkins

Education:

The Prestigious School of I-Learned-It-Myself - Programming, Networking, IT Contracting and Humans, Apprentice to The Great Mark Curtis - General IT and some studies of the human mind. Mark claims little influence though I contend Mark was a highly influential person in my career that helped me recognize a lack of boundaries to what humans can do.

About:

IT professional of many disciplines with 22 years of experience.  There are likely fewer things I haven't done than have, or at least have in some piece or part that could be tweaked to better und...

Tagline:

After spending years pushing my thoughts and ideas through a private facebook account because the content frequently made my friends laugh and my family cringe, I'm in the process of building my public profile. I haven't yet decided exactly how or where I'll put my professional hat on, though it is a task quickly climbing my to-do list and one that will be completed before long. Until then, please use the public contact information listed here to reach me or use any information I've provided since 7/1 if you have something you believe may reach me more directly.

Bragging Rights:

I've been involved in the launch / orbiting of space satellites, developed web solutions and managed projects for Microsoft. I lived in Silicon Valley during the Tech Boom where, in my early 20s, I learned I didn't like the person I grew to become in rural Western PA, so I changed. It wasn't the last time in the decade or so since either, making self reflection and the change that typically goes with it a positive component to my life.

Work:

RCMH

Schools:

Monte Sano Elementary School Augusta GA 1985-1987

Schools:

Edgefield High School Edgefield SC 1988-1992

Community:

Ronald Abney, Carla Page, Shelton Covar

Schools:

W. E. Parker Elementary School Edgefield SC 1980-1984

Community:

Bruce Burgess

Schools:

West Muskingum Middle School Zanesville OH 1991-1995

Community:

Leslie Lynch

Schools:

Westwood Intermediate School Flint MI 1986-1990

Schools:

Matewan High School Matewan WV 1982-1986

Community:

Teresa Brown, Gail Hatfield, Brian Turner, Debra Kennedy, Gaynell Blankenship, Lisa Dotson, Rhonda Akers, Larry Blankenship, Monica Robinett, Matt Stewart, Angela Ferrell, Deborah Blankenship

Schools:

Pennsville Memorial High School Pennsville NJ 2002-2006

Community:

Senol Gocmez, Catrina Rhoads, Bruce Smith, Jessica Curry

Schools:

Westwood Intermediate School Flint MI 1986-1990