Much of my training has been "in the trenches" working with and being mentored by some of the best Realtors® in the business. Beyond my "real world" training, I have the following Real Estate Designations; ABR - The benchmark of excellence in Realtor buyer representation and e-PRO® - The official technology certification program awarded by the National Association of Realtors. Prior to real estate my career was centered in technology automating processes for some of the largest financial institutions in the country. This required designing and developing software while managing and documenting projects to insure that all bases were covered in order to meet designated timelines. Most important was working directly with clients and the ability of using non technical jargon to identify and prioritize functional requirements,and designing the most productive and user friendly interfaces in order to maximize efficiency and success. The ability to define requirements, attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines and interacting with clients all contributed to my success during 30+ years working in technology. These same skills transfer to real estate. Whether you are buying or selling real estate, complete and proper documentation is critical to protect your interests and to insure the transaction proceeds as smoothly and timely as possible. It's my job to make certain you are comfortable with and understand all the documents you are signing, after all, this is one of the biggest purchases you will ever make. As a former Traffic Commission member and active church member I believe it's important to serve others. Because of my long term passion for photography I'm active in the photography group of the Knox County Art League where I am a member of the board of directors. I have also written for a number of technology related periodicals and author of "Fearful To Fearless". I maintain a number of faith based websites and founder of Koozzz Publishing.