First Post

In this first post I answer the two most pressing questions on your mind as you read this. Who is this guy and what's this blog about?

I am Davis Stovall, father of five wonderful children, husband and best friend to the kindest, most compassionate, most beautiful woman on this planet. My greatest accomplishment has been 10 wonderful years of marriage, the success of which must be attributed to my wife.

I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, joined the Air Force right out of High School and spent 10 years serving my country on Active Duty and in the Air National Guard. I have worked in various IT roles from Help Desk to Management to the Security role I am currently in. I am a tinkerer when it comes to programming. I have taught myself perl, c, c++, and Java, and engage in personal programming projects when I have something specific I want to learn. I have earned several Information Security certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH). I completed my Bachelors of Science in Business Management at Western Governors University and recently completed my Masters of Business Administration - Information Technology Management also from Western Governors University. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and strive to lead the most Christlike life I can.

From this blog you will be able to gain a more in-depth understanding my beliefs and personality. So, please hold your opinions of me until your read my blog posts and have reason to make judgments.

This blog is my chance to pass on my various experiences and what I have learned from them. Hopefully you'll find them useful. The topics will range from Career Planning, which will be my first post, to Management, Security, and Information Technology and from time to time I will comment on current events. Throughout my career I have had, and have, the fortune of working for some great leaders and hope to share what I have taken from their examples. As I have had the chance to learn from many, I feel it is important that I give a little back. It is my hope that you will find benefit from my experiences and I will benefit from yours.

Please join in the discussion and make topic suggestions. I welcome feedback and believe in healthy debate, so please don't be shy. Your opinions are appreciated.