by Douglas | Jul 1, 2026 | Doug Was Built Not Born
During my career in the U.S. Navy, I specialized in IT and Communications. When retirement approached, I was convinced I was done with both IT and the defense sector. Looking for a complete shift, I earned an MBA in Finance and took my first civilian role as an...
by Douglas | Jun 29, 2026 | Doug Was Built Not Born
There is a moment in every military career where you realize nobody is coming to hand you the thing you want. You either go take it yourself or you watch someone else get it. Mine came in Scotland. Thurso: The Training Nobody Asked Me To Do When I was stationed at...
by Douglas | Jun 26, 2026 | Doug Was Built Not Born
My first Navy assignment was Naval Communication Station United Kingdom, Scotland — a tight-knit command of about 200 personnel supporting critical submarine communications closest to the then-Soviet Union, plus HF and SATCOM operations. The local Scots welcomed us...
by Douglas | May 30, 2026 | Doug Was Built Not Born
I currently hold maybe nine (9) professional certifications at the moment. And I’ve had probablly 15 in my life if you count those I let expire. I passed all but one the first time. How? I put my foot down on the gas and made studying a major part of my life for...
by Douglas | May 23, 2026 | Doug Was Built Not Born
AI-Assisted Learning: Putting the Concept to the Test I listen to Nathan Whitacre, host of The AI Daily Brief almost every day. A couple of months back, he covered a concept that stuck with me: one of the most effective ways to learn AI is to let AI train you. So I...