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I used to define myself in terms of my work: naturalist, park ranger, attorney, technical writer/knowledge worker.

Now I tend to define myself in terms of what I do: playing with my dogs, dog sports, creating and maintaining websites (primarily DogPlay and Dog Play Mall (plus a bunch for non-profits or friends), designing and selling things through CafePress.

The primary goal of my website DogPlay is to help dogs keep their homes. I do this by getting people involved with their dogs, by motivating them to learn more about dogs and socialize with others who understand dogs, and by providing resources on the breeding decision, choosing a source for a dog, fighting BSL, and providing behavior resources.

I'm basically an introvert, though I do like to be helpful so I try to practice social skills from time to time.

My best skill is taking complicated information and translating it so most people understand it. Trying to write up a resume that explains what I do best is tough. I'm jack-of-all-trades. The rest of the phrase is "master of none" which is literally true, but doesn't quite give the picture. I'm very skilled in many areas - but not necessarily expert. It is a matter of perspective. If you aren't familiar with "regular expressions" or html or graphics programs then what I do looks impressive. If you are an expert in those areas you will know that I'm not. But I'm very fast at picking up enough of a new skill to accomplish an important task. And I'm very fast at seeing the big picture so I give proper value on project teams. And in my book, teamwork is critical. People have to work together, whether it is for your business, or protecting our companion animals.