Taking Stock: What have I done or created?

Why should people listen to me?

• Tech lead of first SAML federation in the world
• Tech lead of first 3-way SAML federation in the world
• 5 patent-pending technologies
• Taught CISSP prep course for 5 years, with 91% pass rate or better
• Adopted 2 children from China
• Built 2 churches in the Dominican Republic
• Wrote cover article for Information Security Magazine
  
• Created full-day Identity Management workshop
• Created IT Curriculae for State of Ohio
• Have implemented, supported or consulted on 11 federation projects
• Overcame stuttering
• Created & Implemented Quantitative Risk Assessment methodology
• Created full-day Information Security Architecture workshop
• Created Certification & Accreditation training program
• Spearheaded development of ISSMP/ISSAP program
• Landed 50+ professional speaking engagements in 3 years
  
• Created own business at age 18
• Mentored and coached 10+ colleagues
• Bought a new car in 19 minutes, over lunch break, for rock-bottom price
  
• Won District Speech Contest - after overcoming stuttering
• Saved a life through CPR
• Saved a life through Heimlich Maneuver
• Rescued child from drowning
• Created dozens of successful public training events
• Attained 7 promotions in 1 year as first-time manager
  
• Impressed my boss so much that I once earned two pay raises in the same night
• Co-founded alternative energy co-op
• Built biodiesel processor from scratch
  
• Bought my car on eBay
• Taught myself Mandarin Chinese
• Earned DTM, President's Distinguished Area & TM of the year, all in the same year
• Founded Security MBA program
• For one whole week, owned Brutus.Buckeye@mail.osu.edu