Jun 6Tech Leaders! Learn how to build effective teams, please!!!!I have an exercise for you. Take 10 brilliant, capable, motivated individuals and assign them a joint/team task. This task is to screw in a light bulb. Tell them that each member must actively participate in screwing in the light bulb to receive credit for the task. What will happen…Leadership3 min read
May 17Mysterium: An investment in Web 3.0If you have ever read any of my previous articles, you know that I regard cryptocurrency as a security/investment. With this being said, a simple quote from Warren Buffet came to mind. Once asked, “ how do you invest,” he responded, “I invest in what I know.” I don’t fully…Web 34 min read
Apr 29Data vs Big Data: Know the differenceYou know that you’re a nerd if you enjoy analyzing data utilizing R programing language. R is awesome! First, you can explore the data, perform data mining, transform the data, and create a model to pull out insights. This is great for MB-level data sets, but what happens when you…Big Data3 min read
Apr 1The honest truth about cryptocurrenciesIts a gamble The volatility of cryptocurrencies is well known. The price could change within hours, making it difficult to use as an actual currency. Additionally, a crypto could be popular for a while and turn out to be a scam or a bust. 2. Peer-to-Peer and Decentralization has been…Cryptocurrency2 min read
Feb 16Finding Your Inner LeaderWhen we look at failed organizations, our focus is directed towards the leadership, and rightfully so. When a company fails, we look directly at the “C Suite” or senior management, but what about the entire organization? What about the employees? We tend not to look at the day-to-day employee because…Leadership3 min read
Dec 19, 2021Higher the Price of Ether, higher the Price of GPUsBecause I’m a custom PC builder, I track GPU prices, especially the 3090. I’m also fascinated with cryptocurrency and have been following the many articles discussing the direct correlation between the 3090 increased costs, the value of Ether, and Ether gas rates. From my previous articles, both 3090s and Ether…Cryptocurrency3 min read
Aug 11, 2021The biggest cryptocurrency hack we’ve seen…and what it's teaching us.Recently, a group of hackers stole $600 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Poly Network platform, making this hack one of the biggest hacks and threats to the foundation of cryptocurrency. This hack is shaking investors to their cores and will have reverberating effects down the road. …3 min read
Aug 7, 2021Technical Leaders need to lead…and stay technicalImagine you are sitting in a meeting with the bosses, and the new technical lead is in the room. This individual could hold the title of CTO, CISO, CIO, etc., but they are the technical lead for the organization. The hiring of this person was a laborious process. Many resumes…Leadership3 min read
Jul 23, 2021The Future of Crypto: Power for the people, or the 1%.Since my last article, I’ve been preparing to build a new ether mining rig. Then I started coming across reports stating that mining, proof of work (PoW), will soon be obsolete, and proof of stake (PoS) will become the new standard. This transition will merge the old blockchain with the…Crptocurrency3 min read
Jun 27, 2021Welcome the Helium Network: A interesting look at BlockChain VPN miningThe Helium network is a relatively new concept providing public long-range wireless services for LoRaWAN enabled IoT devices. If you’re not familiar with IoT devices, it is the Internet of Things. From SCADA sensors to toaster ovens that receive and send data via the internet. IoT devices are growing and…Cryptocurrency2 min read
