About

My name is Patrick Grote and I live in the great state of Missouri. For those who don’t know, Missouri is in the middle of the United States.

This site is designed to allow me to capture online information and pass along thoughts and opinions on matters related to technology, sports and anything else I am interested in.

One of the the things I struggled with was understanding the nature of blogging. To me it’s a drag to see people talk about their personal lives. I am more interested in facts, opinions and things that can help me achieve my goals.

I work in the technical field. The position I hold is one of the more challenging and it involves a mix of staying technical with management, so I am constantly challenged. I won’t divulge the company I work for, as I believe that a line should exist there. My opinions are my own, but as you will see most of my efforts on this site are designed to increase the value I bring to the company.

The personal information is fairly brief. I am married to a wonderful woman. We’ll be celebrating our 25th year of marriage soon. My oldest daughter is a 21 year old young woman, while my second daughter is 2 years old. They are the lights of my life. Two dogs round out our family.

Professionally, I have held a wide range of positions; all of them have been technical in nature. Most of my experience has been in the corporate environment, but for five years I worked in Fortune 500 consulting.

I’ve authored several books in addition to editing others.

The opinions on this site are my own and should not be taken as my employer’s.