Resume and Background

My denominational and volunteer work can be seen here. This page details some of my pre-seminary professional career.

Across those 20+ years, I was a public speaker and technology evangelist in the field of Internet security, where I created and developed start-up businesses, led cross-functional organizations in large and small companies, wrote a book (and a lot of articles), taught seminars, and coached sales professionals and IT executives on how to lead, succeed, and thrive.

Part-Time Audiophile was started in 2009 as a way to reclaim a bit of my soul from my all-consuming sales career. A regular writing practice seemed like a good way to do that, create some much-needed differentiation, and perhaps even do some “self-care”. 

As part of a long-planned “pivot” from my IT career, I attended Meadville-Lombard Theological School to pursue lifelong interests in comparative religion, Christian theology, and Buddhist philosophy, and also to explore the potential for an entirely new career, this time in parish ministry.

I was Ordained into Ministry in February of 2020; that May, I received a call to serve the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, IL as their next settled minister. I was welcomed into Full Ministerial Fellowship by the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in the Fall of 2023. That’s also when I enrolled in an online Doctoral program for Public Theology at the United Seminary of the Twin Cities. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

First Parish Brewster Unitarian Universalist

2025-Present
Minister
Part of a co-ministry team, serving with the Rev. Julia Jones (my beloved wife), at a larger congregation out on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In addition to sharing duties for Sunday services, milestone celebrations, and social justice, my portfolio specializes in Administration and Outreach.

Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, IL

2020-2025
Senior Minister
Full-time, Settled Minister, at a mid-sized congregation in the outer Chicago suburbs. Chief of Staff to four directors of various roles and ex-officio member of the Board and Committees. Cheerleader-in-Chief, Inspirer-of-Many, Cultivator-of-Ideas, and Herder-of-Cats. 

pt.AUDIO

2009-Present
Founder/Publisher
pt.AUDIO (Part-Time Audiophile) is a media outlet tracking the world of high-fidelity stereo sound. pt.AUDIO publishes a podcast, a downloadable magazine, a website, and a newsletter. With contributors across North America, EU, and Asia, pt.AUDIO reaches millions of readers a year, worldwide.

ePlus Technologies

2016–2017
International Sales Executive Director
Internet security sales and solutions across North America and the UK. 

Arbor Networks

2015-2016
National Channel Sales Executive Director
Managed the value-added reseller community across North America.

Akamai Technologies

2013-2015
National Sales Manager
North American Internet security sales and solutions.

Cisco Systems

2004-2013
Commercial Sales
Internet security solution sales across the USA.

Internet Security Systems / IBM

2003-2004
Federal Sales
Internet security solution sales for an Internet start-up, later acquired by IBM.

AOL/Time Warner

2001-2003
Network Architect
Project management for AOL-Time Warner global corporate infrastructure.

Alteon Websystems / Nortel Networks

2000-2001
Senior Consultant
Internet startup acquired by Nortel Networks.

Mentor Technologies

1998-2000
Manager
Internet start-up, an early leader in distance learning.

Orange Technologies

1997-1998
Senior Trainer
Microsoft Certified Instructor.

Tech Teach International

1996-1997
Trainer
Developed and taught two-day on-location IT seminars across the USA.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • 2023 Doctor of Ministry program, Public Theology, United Seminary of the Twin Cities (estimated completion: ~2027)
  • 2023 Full Fellowship, Unitarian Universalist Association
  • 2020 Ordained to the Ministry by the UU Congregation of Frederick, MD
  • 2019  Preliminary Fellowship, Unitarian Universalist Association
  • 2019  M. Div., Meadville Lombard Theological School
  • 1994 – 1996 Ph.D. program, Philosophy, University of Maryland (ABD)
  • 1993  B.A., Philosophy, University of Maryland at College Park

PUBLICATIONS

  • 2018-Present  The Occasional Podcast (iTunes).
  • 2017-2022  The Occasional Magazine.
  • 2009-Present  Part-Time Audiophile (online).
  • 2014   “The Vitruvian DAC”, The Absolute Sound.
  • 2013   “Made in Jersey”, The Absolute Sound.
  • 2002  Content Delivery Networks. New York. McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0072190465.
  • 2002   “Success with Content Delivery Networks”, Computerworld.
  • 2002   “Speedy Deliveries”, Computerworld Magazine.
  • 1998   “Inside Active Directory”, Windows NT Systems Magazine.
  • 1997   “Export Controls”, Windows NT Systems Magazine.
  • 1997   “Ask the Answer Desk”, Monthly Column. Windows NT Systems Magazine.