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Family Matters
This technical architect puts a premium
on time spent with his sons.
by Mike Westholder
Q: Is technology in your DNA?
A: Yes. I think it has to be in order to work in this field.
Q: What event or experience sparked your interest in IT?
A: I used to put my own PCs together in high school and college. I was actually an accounting major initially.
Q: If you didn't work in IT, what job would you like to try?
A: I'd like to try being a school teacher or to do just about anything in the golf industry.
Q: What career would you not want to attempt?
A:I wouldn't want to be the person who cleans up after the elephants—or "ephelants," as my kids say at the zoo.
Q: What innovation has made the biggest difference in your life?
A: The automobile. Spending countless hours working on mine with my dad as a teen really helped me stay out of trouble and taught me patience.
Q: What is the best part of your day?
A: Hanging out with my two 4-year-old boys.
Q: Describe the best day you've experienced on the job.
A: I don't really have one specific day. A good day at the office is one when I feel that our team has made significant progress toward achieving a solution that helps better our business.
Q: Are recent integration
A: Open-source software is certainly having an impact.
Q: What is the most important trait one needs to succeed in your field?
A: Perseverance.
Q: If money were no object, what is the one thing you would purchase?
A: An island.
