Our new address!
www.BoundlessFlight.wordpress.com
Not too long ago, this blog (Blogger) had a run-in with the automatic robot team at Google. I mean that it was automatically flagged as a Spam-Blog. We waited about a month for the automatic robot Clean-Up team at Google to automatically run through its system to verify that we are real people behind the scenes at www.BoundlessFlight.blogspot.com .
In the meantime, another blog was created for Boundless Flight, Inc. That one can be found at www.BoundlessFlight.wordpress.com . I have gone into more detail on our experience and what I learned about URL redirection services and the effect they can have on blogs and other internet communications.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Why do we use social media?
People used to live in fear of the internet and the information that might be exploited by maleficent forces.
Those days are gone.
Step one was buying our computers, software, flowers, birthday gifts, hotel reservations and airline tickets over the internet EVERY DAY. That was actually a pretty smooth transition even through the .net bust. It slowed, but it never redirected nor ceased.
Step two is MUCH more exciting. Many of us have spent hours documenting who we are and connecting virtually every important person to us through LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo, or Twitter. Our family members, friends, job histories, skills, recommendations, references, and even our management behavior profiles from PRADCO are displayed openly on LinkedIn. Our high school sweethearts from 30 years ago are there, the guy I ran over in the shopping center parking lot is there (so sorry, Scott!), and I even found my best drywall hanging partner ever in CA. NO one moved through the studs faster with a 12' sheet of 5/8" Firecode than me and Smedley. NO ONE! (;>)
If you can't figure out who I am through my profiles and dialogs on Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter...you aren't trying.
Why are we doing it? Because we enjoy knowing and being known by people who enhance or once enhanced our existence with their love, knowledge, energy, enthusiasm, and success. When we find ourselves surrounded by people who inspire us with their qualities, it is uplifting. That is why we worship movie stars; they are us on the screen - extended to levels of brilliance, strength, righteousness, and vision that we mere mortals can only pray for. We set aside who they are in real life and focus only on the character they have created on the screen.
I am connected with Marc Fleury because he is one of the most brilliant and simultaneously audacious technicians I have ever known. I am inspired by his
risk-taking and success. I am happy to have him in my movie.
I am connected with Gregory Morrison because he projects what all of us who went to Kellogg aspired to at the time - imminent professionalism, incredibly focused business savvy, and of boundless value to his company. Gregory is welcome anytime, anywhere.
I am connected to Celeste Murphy because I love her "fight", I am inspired that she is working SO hard to succeed, so unwilling to accept limitations and barriers to her own happiness. She is a winner.
My connections motivate me to be a better person, humble me frequently, inspire me when I am looking for extra breath, and keep me in my place. What a rich life.
Thank you, all.
It is a wonderful time to be alive,
- Baney!
Those days are gone.
Step one was buying our computers, software, flowers, birthday gifts, hotel reservations and airline tickets over the internet EVERY DAY. That was actually a pretty smooth transition even through the .net bust. It slowed, but it never redirected nor ceased.
Step two is MUCH more exciting. Many of us have spent hours documenting who we are and connecting virtually every important person to us through LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo, or Twitter. Our family members, friends, job histories, skills, recommendations, references, and even our management behavior profiles from PRADCO are displayed openly on LinkedIn. Our high school sweethearts from 30 years ago are there, the guy I ran over in the shopping center parking lot is there (so sorry, Scott!), and I even found my best drywall hanging partner ever in CA. NO one moved through the studs faster with a 12' sheet of 5/8" Firecode than me and Smedley. NO ONE! (;>)
If you can't figure out who I am through my profiles and dialogs on Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter...you aren't trying.
Why are we doing it? Because we enjoy knowing and being known by people who enhance or once enhanced our existence with their love, knowledge, energy, enthusiasm, and success. When we find ourselves surrounded by people who inspire us with their qualities, it is uplifting. That is why we worship movie stars; they are us on the screen - extended to levels of brilliance, strength, righteousness, and vision that we mere mortals can only pray for. We set aside who they are in real life and focus only on the character they have created on the screen.
I am connected with Marc Fleury because he is one of the most brilliant and simultaneously audacious technicians I have ever known. I am inspired by his
risk-taking and success. I am happy to have him in my movie.
I am connected with Gregory Morrison because he projects what all of us who went to Kellogg aspired to at the time - imminent professionalism, incredibly focused business savvy, and of boundless value to his company. Gregory is welcome anytime, anywhere.
I am connected to Celeste Murphy because I love her "fight", I am inspired that she is working SO hard to succeed, so unwilling to accept limitations and barriers to her own happiness. She is a winner.
My connections motivate me to be a better person, humble me frequently, inspire me when I am looking for extra breath, and keep me in my place. What a rich life.
Thank you, all.
It is a wonderful time to be alive,
- Baney!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
What the remainder of 2009 will bring for Boundless Flight, Inc.
A well-known local executive related the following to me last week as we were talking about an upcoming engagement opportunity: "... please don't bring in a bunch of PMP's and expect that to be a magic bullet. I gave up on that a long time ago."
Boundless Flight, Inc. has been focused on developing a uniquely qualified team to provide the best project management support services centered around MS Project Server 2007 and MS Project Portfolio Server 2007. We have dedicated ourselves to these tools largely because we KNOW them well and they are available in a highly cost-effective SaaS model. Our sales in this area have been steadily growing for two years.
At the same time we dedicated ourselves to the Microsoft tools, we also dedicated ourselves to the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute. We believe it can truly provide a measureable differentiator in the project management profession. But the executive's statement above is correct; a project manager's PMP does not guarantee excellent management skills.
That is why we have added a third leg to our PMO Support Services stool - PRADCO. PRADCO, located right here in Chagrin Falls, OH, provides a mature set of managerial behavior profiling tools and a team dedicated to the project management profession. The ability to profile behavior tendencies takes much of the guesswork out of the hiring, reduction, and restructuring processess so many corporations are finding themselves in these days. It is so much easier to, for example, move Stan onto the already-behind CRM software implementation team KNOWING he handles pressure well rather than relying on someone's sense or intuition regarding Stan's abilities.
Boundless Flight, Inc. now offers
Stay tuned - we have the solution for our executive friend.
Boundless Flight, Inc. has been focused on developing a uniquely qualified team to provide the best project management support services centered around MS Project Server 2007 and MS Project Portfolio Server 2007. We have dedicated ourselves to these tools largely because we KNOW them well and they are available in a highly cost-effective SaaS model. Our sales in this area have been steadily growing for two years.
At the same time we dedicated ourselves to the Microsoft tools, we also dedicated ourselves to the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute. We believe it can truly provide a measureable differentiator in the project management profession. But the executive's statement above is correct; a project manager's PMP does not guarantee excellent management skills.
That is why we have added a third leg to our PMO Support Services stool - PRADCO. PRADCO, located right here in Chagrin Falls, OH, provides a mature set of managerial behavior profiling tools and a team dedicated to the project management profession. The ability to profile behavior tendencies takes much of the guesswork out of the hiring, reduction, and restructuring processess so many corporations are finding themselves in these days. It is so much easier to, for example, move Stan onto the already-behind CRM software implementation team KNOWING he handles pressure well rather than relying on someone's sense or intuition regarding Stan's abilities.
Boundless Flight, Inc. now offers
A complete suite of project management TOOLS centralized around Microsoft's core
The ability to design, develop, train, and implement project management PROCESSES, guides, tools, KPI's, information distribution flows
The ability to objectively assess the expected BEHAVIORS of project managers and coach them into increased project quality due to their improved management skills.
Stay tuned - we have the solution for our executive friend.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Cleveland TECHnic Summer Picnic - June 20, 2009
Boundless Flight, Inc.
and our friends at
BlueBridge Networks
Bring you TECHnic!
Your family, friends, fellow workers AND YOU are invited to join us in beautiful Parma, Ohio for TECHnic! The best chance in Cleveland to enjoy summer fun with the many technicians, developers, and other IT firms in Northeast Ohio.
Saturday, June 20, from 10am and into the evening!
Food and Beverage
Music and Merry
Fun and Frolic
Cowboy George, the Director of Deliciousness (DoD) will provide delectible sauces to enjoy with our picnic delights!
CowboyGeorge's
BlazeGourmet
Sauces&Rubs
BlazeGourmet
Sauces&Rubs
We will be there rain or shine, plenty of room for everyone under the HUGE pavilion.
Musical entertainment includes (but is not limited to) the famed Dan Shaw Trio playing the best jazz this side of Lake Erie AND Ted Wallingford, guitarist extraordinaire!
Modern facilities include full kitchen and bathrooms.
The picnic grounds have a sand volleyball court and a playground.
Musical entertainment includes (but is not limited to) the famed Dan Shaw Trio playing the best jazz this side of Lake Erie AND Ted Wallingford, guitarist extraordinaire!
Modern facilities include full kitchen and bathrooms.
The picnic grounds have a sand volleyball court and a playground.
Companies and organizations: Would you like to participate? Give us a call and we'll talk about ways to get you visibility!
Register at www.BoundlessFlight.com
Click on the 'Sign Up' button
Register at www.BoundlessFlight.com
Click on the 'Sign Up' button
St. Sava's Picnic Grove
2300 W Ridgewood Dr
Parma, OH 44129
Monday, April 6, 2009
April Java Users Group Meeting 4/8/09
Sun Microsystems and Boundless Flight, Inc.
proudly sponsor the
Cleveland Java Users Group Meeting
Next Meeting:
April 8, 2009
Check www.meetup.com/cleveland-java/ to RSVP!
Please note special location:
LeanDog Software
1151 N Marginal Rd
Cleveland, OH 44114
Agenda:
5:30pm – 6:00pm ~> Eat, Drink & Network
6:00pm – 6:15pm ~> Recap Previous Meeting & New Business
6:15pm - 8:00pm ~> Presentation on Test Driven Development & Refactoring
From Wikipedia: Test-driven development (TDD) is a software development technique that uses short development iterations based on pre-written test cases that define desired improvements or new functions. Each iteration produces code necessary to pass that iteration's tests. Finally, the programmer or team refactors the code to accommodate changes. A key TDD concept is that preparing tests before coding facilitates rapid feedback changes. Note that test-driven development is a software design method, not merely a method of testing.
The staff at LeanDog have several years of experience assisting Java development teams adopt agile practices, including TDD. In addition, LeanDog has taught TDD concepts and practices for the past five years for both Java and C++. This presentation will review some of the key concepts from their course and end with observations and experiences from coaching engagements.
Our Speaker, Jeff 'Cheezy' Morgan, says:
"For the past five years I have taught a 3 day TDD course for both Java and C++. I have recently worked with a local developer to create a C# version of this course as well. I also have years of experience helping Java development teams adopt agile practices including TDD. The presentation could take some of the key concepts from my course and then end with some of my observations from my coaching engagements."
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Prepare for Easter Dinner with a Wine Tasting on 4/2
Easter Dinner
Wine Pairing
April 2, 6 - 9pm
$15 per person
$25 per couple
Martin's Deli
20505 Detroit Rd.
Rocky River
Sample wines which are an excellent compliment to your April Holiday celebrations. We will be tasting the following wines along with hors d'oeuvres created from favorite Easter dinner selections.
Franciscan Chardonnay, Napa
Estancia Chardonnay, Monterey
Kenwood Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Estancia Pinot Noir, Monterey
Bogle Riesling, California
ArsVitis Riesling, Germany
For wine tasting information email martinsdeli@gmail.com
or call the Rocky River store at 440-331-4410
www.Twitter.com/MartinsDeli
Martin's Deli thanks Boundless Flight for their generous support.
Martin's Deli thanks Boundless Flight for their generous support.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Congratulations go out to Roxy Giusca, GIS Principal, Boundless Flight
Boundless Flight is proud of our own Roxana Giusca, PhD, Geographical Information Systems (GIS). She is currently deployed to Pioneer Electric Cooperative in southwest Ohio.
In the February edition of the Pioneer EC Update Roxy was congratulated along with the rest of her team for the successful installation of the new tool.
In the February edition of the Pioneer EC Update Roxy was congratulated along with the rest of her team for the successful installation of the new tool.
Roxy developed this application from an idea provided by Tom Musick, Dir. of Operations at Pioneer.
This brief article was taken from Pioneer's internal newsletter:
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Update
Outage & Blinking Lights Tool
Tom Musick, Director of Operations, provided a demonstration of an exciting new tool that will enable Pioneer to pinpoint problem outage or blink areas before members (customers) call in. This, in combination with their Member Interactive Voice Response (IVR) automated calling unit, will give them the set of tools they can use to proactively communicate to members concerning their service issues. Member surveys say reliable electricity services are their number one priority. The better Pioneer communicates in this area the more satisfied the members will be.
Thanks to Roxy Giusca, Kris Johnson and Lynn Maniaci for their work with Tom Musick to make the new tool a working reality - great job!
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