User:Olsonsj

1. Personal Background: I was born in Dallas, Texas, and moved to Boone around the time I was in the sixth grade. Both of my parents are professors at ASU. I have one older sister that was starting college at the time we moved to Boone. While living in Dallas it was not a far trip to Colorado where I first skied at the age of two and loved it ever since. My family started taking annual ski trips so by the time I moved to Boone I was already a seasoned skier. Learning to ski and race on East coast ice helped tune my abilities even further. After graduating high school, I spent a few years doing the ski bum thing out West. Now I am back in Boone where I live with my girlfriend Laura and our four dogs (2 Golden Retrievers, an Akita, and a Scotty). All six of us enjoy to be outdoors whenever possible enjoying the mountains of North Carolina.

2. Professional/Academic Background:

- Watauga High School Graduate - Caldwell Community College associate degree in Aviation. - Caldwell Community College associate degree, transfer curriculum. - ASU BS Technical Photography - Professional ski bum - Professional photographer

3. Information/Technology Background: I have no formal training in information technology or computer systems. My knowledge is a result of incidental learning while studying aviation and photography. Currently takinga graduate course in Web 2.0.