My Resume

Timothy McCall

Bethlehem, CT.

Skilled, versatile telecommunications technology professional with more than 14 years of diversified experience and a commitment to profitable innovation seeks to promote optimal service and cost efficiency as a Telecommunications Field Technician.

• Extensive capabilities with a wide range of operations; expertise includes deployment and project coordination.

• Organized and dedicated, with excellent customer-relations and interpersonal skills.

• Efficient worker with proven problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Traffic Utility Person, City of XXXXXXXXX CT. Sept. 2005 - Present

Provide City-Wide support for ongoing operations and functionality of traffic-control systems. Operate Versalift 28’ Bucket-Truck. Provide support to other departments as needed.

Independent Contractor, Apogee Satellite Services LLC, Waterbury, CT. April. 2003 - Sept. 2005

Manage all aspects of day-to-day contracting consultancy. Provide Installation and Maintenance services for DirecTV, DirecWay product lines. Extensive Customer Contact, Scheduling and Wiring Installation Activities.

Project Manager, Construction Quality Control, Loxahatchee, FL Aug. 2001 - Apr. 2003

Provide Project Management for installation of supporting infrastructure for South Florida Data, Telecom and Co-location Facilities Clients. Assist with pre-sales and closing activities for facility-development contracts.

Network Operations Manager, Terremark Worldwide Inc, Miami, FL Nov. 2000 - Aug. 2001

Manage all aspects of 120,000 sq. ft telecommunications and co-location facility. Reviewed and validated Telcordia critical operational and service delivery methods and procedures. Developed initial technical operations organization. Supervised staff in new facility and staffed operations in interim facility.

Senior Site Technician, Level 3 Communications, Miami, FL July 1999 - Nov. 2001

Supported 50,000 sq. ft. telecommunications facility, supervised staff, and provided services on T-1, DS-3, OC-3, 12, 48, 192, and Ethernet systems. Supported nationwide co-location clients and worked with in-house engineers, consultants, and sales staff.

Switch / Network Technician, MFS/Worldcom, Inc., Miami, FL June 1997 - July 1999

Coordinated and executed installation, testing, and maintenance of telecommunications equipment including T-3, T-1, and Ericsson AXE-10 systems. Provided services and support for provision of local dial tone services.

Switch / Site Manager, World Telecommunications Services Inc., Miami, FL Oct. 1996 - Apr. 1997

Provided all levels of support to ensure continuous operation of international telecommunications switching facility. Ordered, tested, installed, and implemented Feature Group "D" Services from BellSouth, and established Switch CLLI, Point Codes, ACNA and ACTL with Bellcore and BellSouth. Prepared, implemented and continuously updated complex international translations based on least-cost routing.

Switch / Site Manager, Athena International, LLC., Denver, CO June 1995 - Oct. 1996

Managed telecommunications network, ensuring continuous operation of domestic and international switching facility. Evaluated equipment and services for domestic and international markets, working closely with service providers, equipment vendors, and sales and implementation staff. Migrated Siemens DCO Switch System from In-Band to SS7 enabled facility. Reported on network utilization and costs.

Switch Manager / Field Technician, Telstar Communications, Inc., Detroit, MI Feb. 1993 - May 1995

Ensured continuous operation of regional telecommunications switching facility by providing multi-level support. Assisted operations manager in coordinating projects. Installed, programmed, and maintained Mitel dialing equipment for 500+ accounts. Recognized as technician of the month 8 times in 16 months.

Previous experience includes:

United States Marine Corps - Honorable Discharge; Served with multi-national peacekeeping force in Beirut, Lebanon. Awards include Marine Expeditionary Medal and Naval Unit Commendation.

Timothy McCall

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EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Telecommunications, University Of Denver (GPA: 3.6/4.0)

Project Management and Leadership Courses, Barry University, Miami, FL (GPA: 4.0)

Certificate in Electronics Technology, Technical Careers Institute, West Haven, CT

TECHNICAL SKILLS LISTING

Certifications and Technologies:

Traffic Signals, (Certified): International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician Level 1

Wiring, (Certified): Connecticut State Licensed Low Voltage Contractors License (L5)

Antennas and Transmitters, (Certified): Connecticut State Licensed Limited Dish and Antenna Technician (V4)

Telecommunications Facilities, Operations, Administration and Maintenance: Expert

Co-location Facilities, Operations, Administration and Maintenance: Expert

Cisco Global Product Support, Core (GPSQ), (Certified): Intermediate

Cisco Global Product Support, DSL Technology (GPSQ), (Certified): Intermediate

Cisco Global Product Support, Optical Safety (GPSQ), (Certified): Intermediate

Cisco Global Product Support, Wireless LAN Fundamentals (GPSQ), (Certified): Intermediate

Cisco Global Product Support, Wireless LAN Aironet (GPSQ), (Certified): Intermediate

Siemens DCO-CS, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (Certified): Expert

Siemens FFP, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Siemens EWSD, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Ericsson AXE-10, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (Certified): Intermediate

Nortel DMS500, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Lucent 5ESS, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Lucent DDM2000, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Lucent MaxTNT, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Fujitsu FLM-2400, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

Fujitsu FLM-600, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

Alcatel DML-3x50, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Alcatel 1630 DACS, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

Alcatel 1631 DACS, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

Alcatel 1633 DACS, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

Tellabs Titan 5500 DACS, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Marconi/RelTec DISC*S, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (Certified): Expert

ADC Next Generation Fiber Optic Distribution Frame, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

ADC FiberGuide Raceway System, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

Cognitronics McIAS Voice Announcement Systems, Install, Test, Turn-up, Ops, Admin & Maint. (OJT): Expert

CSU/DSU’s, Adtran, Westell, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maint. (OJT): Expert

Commercial Audio and Paging Systems, Amplifiers, 70 volt distribution wiring (OJT): Intermediate

DirecWay Commercial and Residential Satellite Internet Systems, DW4020 and DW6000 (Certified): Expert

DirecTV Commercial and Residential Satellite Television Systems, Level 3, Commercial (Certified): Expert

Satellite Broadcasting Communications Association (SBCA) Level 2 Trainer (Certified)

Access Control Systems - Software House (Tyco Systems) Galaxy Control Systems (Certified): Intermediate

CCTV Systems - American Dynamics, Pelco, Intellex DVR (OJT), RepWorks (Certified): Intermediate

Mitel Auto Dialer Installation (OJT): Expert

Power Generation, Backup and Distribution Systems, Operations, Administration and Maint. (OJT): Expert

Standby Generators (CAT, Onan, Hi-Tec), Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

DC Power Systems (Liebert UPS), Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

DC Battery Plants (Exide), Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

Lorain/Marconi, Battery Distribution Fuse Board (BDFB) Install, Test, Ops, Admin and Maint (OJT): Expert

Hendry Fuse Panels, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maint. (OJT): Expert

Alarm and Intrusion Detection Systems (FBI), Installation, Testing and Administration (OJT): Intermediate

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Fire Detection and Suppression Systems (Halon, FM200), Operations, Admin and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

Panasonic EMMS PBX, Installation, Testing and Administration (OJT): Intermediate

AT&T Merlin PBX, Installation, Testing and Administration (OJT): Intermediate

Home-Automation Systems (Unity): Intermediate

Relay Rack Installation (OJT): Expert

Equipment Cabinet Installation: Expert

Ladder Rack Installation: Intermediate

POTS, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

DS-0, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

Frame Relay, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

56k DDS, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

DS-1, (B8ZS, AMI/D4) Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maint. (Certified): Expert

DS-3, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (Certified): Expert

OC-3, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

OC-12, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

OC-48, Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

OC-192 (Nortel OPTera), Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maint. (OJT): Intermediate

66 Block, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

RJ-11, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

RJ-45, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

CAT5, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

RG59, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

RG6, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

Fiber, Installation, Test and Turn-up (OJT): Expert

SS7 - A-Links Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Expert

SS7 - D-Links Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OJT): Intermediate

Feature Group “D” Circuits Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maint. (OJT): Expert

Feature Group “B” Circuits Installation, Test, Turn-up, Operations, Administration and Maint. (OJT): Intermediate

CLLI Code Ordering and Assignment (OJT): Intermediate

ASR (Access Service Request) Ordering (OJT): Intermediate

Software and Operating Systems:

Windows XP: Expert, Microsoft Word: Expert, Microsoft Project: Expert, Microsoft Excel: Expert

Microsoft Power Point: Expert, Microsoft Access: Intermediate, Visio: Intermediate, Adobe Acrobat: Expert

Remedy OSS/BSS: Expert, UNIX, (Redhat, Solaris): Intermediate, Cisco IOS: Intermediate

HyperTerminal: Expert, ProComm Plus: Expert, System Terminal and Console Access: Expert

Test Equipment:

Acterna/T-Berd, 224/310, FireBerd 6000 Test Set (Certified): Expert

Digital LightWave Test Set (Certified): Expert

Sage 930A Test Set, 105 Responder Tests (OJT): Expert

Centest 550 (OJT): Intermediate

OTDR (OJT): Intermediate

LiteSource (OJT): Intermediate

LiteMeter (OJT): Intermediate

Bird Dog Satellite Signal Acquisition Meter (OJT): Expert

Digital Volt/Ohm Meter (OJT): Expert

AmpMeter (OJT): Expert

Protocol Analyzer (OJT): Intermediate

Field Strength Meter (OJT): Intermediate

Spectrum Analyzer (OJT): Intermediate

Z-Meter (OJT): Intermediate

Digital Logic Probe (OJT): Intermediate

Oscilloscope (OJT): Intermediate

Information on Fontanelles Separation Surgery

I had Fontanelles Separation Surgery in 1964 when I was 2 years old... My Mom was fond of telling me throughout my childhood and beyond that "we ate chicken" to pay for my operation and that if I didn't have the operation that I would have grown up retarded and died by the time I was 25.........

Definition of Craniosynostosis

A congenital (present at birth) disorder in which premature closure

of the sutures (gaps) on the skull results in an abnormally shaped

head. The severity of symptoms and shape of the skull depend on which

bones are affected. Synostosis means a union of adjacent bones.

Premature ossification of a suture, or synostosis, is sometimes

attributed to intrauterine restraint of head growth by twinning

or by early engagement of the head in the pelvis.

It is commonly seen in craniofacial disorders such as Crouzon, Apert,

Pfeiffer, or Saethrre-Chotzen syndromes, or in the setting of fetal

exposure to phenytoin, valproic acid, or other teratogens. Most often,

however, there is no identifiable cause. Sporadic cases typically

involve a single suture; syndromic cases typically demonstrate more

complex, multi-sutural involvement, often bilateral coronal synostosis.

Synonyms include: craniostenosis, plagiocephaly, scaphocephaly, and trigonocephaly.

Description of Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis consists of deformities of the skull resulting

from premature closure of the gaps, or sutures, between the skull

bones.

Most cases of craniosynostosis occur in a family with no history

of the condition and children with craniosynostosis are otherwise

healthy and have normal intelligence.

Normally, the bones of the skull are not joined at birth, allowing

the head to grow evenly. In individuals with craniosynostosis, the

sutures where the skull bones meet have closed, or close prematurely.

As a result, the expanding skull bones grow abnormally, and the

abnormal skull shape becomes more pronounced as the infant grows.

The shape is dependent on which sutures have closed, and various

abnormalities have specific names.

Acrocephaly, oxycephaly, turricephaly denote a pointed

(high) head, caused by the premature closure of all sutures.

Brachycephaly denotes an abnormally short, squat skull,

caused by the premature closure of the two coronal sutures,

which cross the top front portion of the skull, width-wise.

Dolichocephaly and scaphocephaly denote an abnormally long

front-to-back distance of the skull, caused when the sagittal suture,

which runs lengthwise along the top of the skull, is closed.

Sagittal synostosis (scaphocephaly) is the most common type.

It affects the main (sagittal) suture on the very top of the head.

The early closing forces the head to grow long and narrow, instead

of wide. Babies with this type of craniosynostosis tend to have a

broad forehead. It is more common in boys than girls.

Plagiocephaly denotes a somewhat lopsided, asymmetric, pointed

appearance, caused by premature closure of sutures that cross the

top of the skull widthwise (coronal sutures in the front, lambdoidal

sutures in the back), on only one side.

Trigonocephaly denotes a triangular shape at the top of the

skull, caused by the closing of the metopic suture, which runs

lengthwise along the top front of the skull, forward of the sagittal

suture and anterior fontanelle (the "soft spot" at the top front

portion of an infant's skull).

The expansion of the head is driven from within by growth of the

brain, and craniosynostosis causes deformity by restricting expansion

of the head in the dimension perpendicular to the affected suture.

Compensatory pressure by the growing brain results in expansion, or

bossing, in adjacent areas of the skull. The characteristic patterns

of deformity caused by synostosis of each individual suture are

readily recognized by the trained eye. Thus, physical examination

is the gold standard for evaluation of this problem.

Misinterpretation of skull radiographs and computed tomographic

(CT) scans is a common source of confusion and alarm for parents.

CT scanning of the skull and brain has a role principally for

surgical planning and to rule out any associated cerebral abnormality

or hydrocephalus, which are extremely uncommon in sporadic synostosis.

Without surgical intervention, the skull deformities caused by

craniosynostosis persist through life. Adults with untreated

craniosynostosis are easily recognizable. Sagittal synostosis

causes elongation and narrowing of the skull that can attain

grotesque proportions in childhood and are only partly mitigated

by normal enlargement of the facial skeleton and thickening of the

neck muscles later in life. Unilateral coronal synostosis causes

asymmetry of the forehead and orbits and rotation of the nose

that do not disappear with maturation. The natural history of

nonsyndromic metopic synostosis is uncertain. Older children

and adults with trigonocephaly are not seen, and some surgeons

have abandoned the treatment of this condition.

Of greater concern to parents than the persistence of deformity

into adulthood are social issues during the school years.

Children who are different in any way tend to become the objects

of ridicule and ostracism by their peers, and the skull deformities

caused by craniosynostosis do not escape the attention of schoolmates.

Parents are usually willing to subject their infant children to

surgery in order to remove obstacles to social integration, but

such an indication for surgery places heavy demands on the surgical

team with respect both to safety and aesthetic results. Treatment of craniosynostosis requires not only surgical expertise but also the

highest quality support in pediatric anesthesia and pediatric

intensive care.

The goal of the modern surgical treatment of craniosynostosis is

immediate correction of the skull deformity. In the past surgical

intervention was limited to synostectomy, so-called "reopening" of

the affected suture. The rationale for this approach was that removal

of the synostotic constraint on skull development would allow

subsequent brain growth to remodel the skull. Treatment by

synostectomy put a very high premium on early diagnosis, in order

to take maximal advantage of remaining brain growth potential.

However sound the theory may have been, the results were poor,

and contemporary surgeons have abandoned synostectomy in favor

of a variety of techniques for active remodeling of the skull.

Patients now look better in the recovery room. This shift in

surgical philosophy has been boosted by an explosion of new

instruments and materials that have allowed intervention not

at the earliest possible moment but at the point in skull

development mechanically most satisfactory for reconstruction.

Postponement of surgery until 6 to 9 months of age increases

the margin of safety as well.

Causes and Risk Factors of Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is estimated to occur in one in 2,000 live births.

The cause is unknown in most children. However, genetic syndromes

account for 10 to 20 percent of cases.

More than 50 craniosynostosis syndromes and more than 20 conditions

in which craniosynostosis is a secondary or occasional feature have

been described.

Craniosynostosis should not be confused with much more common, mild

changes in skull shape that result from prolonged periods in one

position. This condition is called positional skull flattening.

With the current recommendation for infants to sleep on their backs,

some infants develop a flattened occiput (back of the skull).

Similarly, some children develop lateral flattening if they lay

on their side too long without rotation. Parents should change

the infant’s position while awake to reduce the risk of flattening.

This is a benign condition and rarely requires any intervention

except change in position more frequently and occasionally a helmet.

Symptoms of Craniosynostosis

There is rarely any neurologic deficit. Mental retardation may occur

in these disorders and is more likely in cases where the closure

of the sutures is greatest.

Diagnosis of Craniosynostosis

Most of the cases are evident at birth, but they may also be

identified at routine “well” child examinations during the first

year of life. Compute Tomography (CT scanning) can identify the

abnormal suture more effectively than standard plain film radiographs. Furthermore, the CT scans can be used to develop a full picture of the abnormality though three dimensional reconstructions.

Treatment of Craniosynostosis

Among the majority who do not exhibit neurologic complications or

mental retardation, there are few complications caused by this

disorder other than cosmetic and sociopsychological problems. The craniosynostoses may be treated surgically by removing the affected

suture(s). These are complex procedures that require extensive

planning, employing CT scan three-dimensional reconstructions and a

team of physicians including neurosurgeons and anesthesiologists.

Correction is usually performed in the first year of life.

Principles of Sociology - Assignment 1

Timothy McCall

Principles of Sociology

Instructor: Sue Ciriello

January 31^st, 2008

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Spring 2007 Semester

Assignment # 1:

Task: Answer “Sociological Imagination” question on page # 16 in our textbooks.

Q.) Interpret the practice of prostitution using the conflict perspective of sociology. Contrast your conclusion with the functionalist perspective. Do you think that you would arrive at a different conclusion utilizing a feminist perspective?

A.) The utilization of the practitioner’s “Sociological Imagination” requires donning the mantle of the investigational attitude first promulgated by Max Weber and termed “Verstehen”. (understanding and/or insight) To accomplish this, I am marshalling all of my left-handed creativity and right-brain capabilities in my attempt to sociologically analyze the multiple perspectives of this socially complex question.
I would first like to address what I will assume will be the automatic assumption of what I believe are the majority of students assigned this question. Does the designation of the appellation “prostitute” automatically derive to the female gender? I personally, and for the purposes of this paper, will take the position that it in fact, does not. Additionally, I would also challenge the label “prostitute” as automatically referring to acts of a sexual nature. People conducting activities for which they are qualified and compensated, but from which no pleasure or satisfaction are derived, often refer to these activities as having been “prostituted”.

Given these assumptions and establishing the conflict perspective as the analytical model, someone engaged in “prostitution” is at a disadvantage either economically, socially, educationally etc. and is being utilized by another person, entity or organization whereby they are exploited to derive an advantage in an economic, social, educational etc. situation. The net result of the interaction is a derived benefit to both parties in some way. The only differentiating factor is the level of desired vs. actual satisfaction from participation in the interaction accrued to each participant. Both the Functional and Conflict Perspective provide an analytical framework that works well in describing interactions at the macro-sociological level and provide the foundational descriptors to evaluate social interaction within the associated societal boundaries. The Interactionist Perspective will determine the levels of derived satisfaction resulting from the involved parties social interactions.

Contrasting these perspectives with the Feminists Perspective would of course change the underlying conclusions and perspective reached utilizing the Conflict and Functionalist Perspectives profoundly and significantly. One could more readily assume that we are, in fact, investigating interactions that are of a sexual nature and are concerned with the exploitation of women in a sexual manner that may not be consensual. The pre-established functional boundaries of the larger society in which the interaction takes place will determine the exact nature and extent of the gender exploitation and victimization associated with the interaction. In some societies where prostitution is both legal and widely accepted, the woman (and potentially men) participating in these types of activities may in fact be what is described by sociologist Robert Merton as an “innovator”. In other societies where woman’s rights are
significantly disenfranchised, significant levels of exploitation or total enslavement may in fact be the normative, established societal function of the female gender. Some societies exploit children of both genders for either sexual or economic enslavement and exploitation. In the United States, the Adult Entertainment Industry is widely characterized as generating more annual revenue than mainstream Hollywood Studio Film releases. That economic attractiveness may become irresistible to some “innovators” who participate in these activities simply to reap the substantial associated economic benefits.

I was very surprised by the extremely provocative nature of this question as our first class assignment. It made me think very hard to evaluate and formulate an answer I found to be personally palatable, relevant and succinct.

Introduction to Communications – Comm-H100 - Assignment 1

Timothy McCall

Introduction to Communications – Comm-H100-1603

Instructor: Tammy McVey-Cammileri

February 8^th, 2008

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Spring 2007 Semester

Assignment # 1:

Task: Answer the following question. “What is the meaning of your first name?” and “How were you named?”

My given first name indicated on my birth certificate is “Timothy”.

Variations and associted nicknames are: Tim, Timmy, Timmothy, Timmo,Timo, Timofei, Timofeo, Timofey, Timon, Timoteo, Timothé, Timotheo, Timothey, Timotheus, Tymmothy, Tymon, Tymoteusz and Tymothy.

The associated gender for this name is primarily male.

The word is of Greek origin, from the Greek name (Timotheos) meaning "honoring God", derived from (timao) "to honor" and (theos) "god", or alternatively, “God’s Honor”.

For people of Irish descent adoption of the English personal first name Timothy was used as an equivalent of Tumulty and Tumelty. Tumulty/Tumelty is also an Irish Clan. Given the Gaelic usage of Mc and O’ to mean “Son-of”. McTumulty would mean “Son of Tumulty”. My last name is McCall, which is a derivation of MacCathmhaoil of Clan Cholla, one of the oldest of the Gaelic Clans of Ireland. Clan Cholla was founded by Colla Uais, High King of Ireland in 325CE.

First and Last names are no longer passed on in this way in Ireland and the only remaining country to utilize this method is Iceland.

Saint Timothy was a companion of Saint Paul on his missionary journeys and was the recipient of two of Saint Paul's epistles that appear in the New Testament. According to tradition, he was martyred at Ephesus about AD 80 after protesting the worship of the Greek goddess Artemis.

The name was uncommon until the 1800’s.

I was born in 1961, the height of the names popularity.My Mother and Father named me Timothy because the liked the sound of the name when used in conjunction with our last name, McCall. (according to my Mother, who I posed the question to…)

I have found over the years, that the first name Timothy, has always seemed extremely formal to me and normally introduce myself to people as “Tim”.

A Tribute to my little Honka Ponka, Sooki Soo

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Sooki Soo Tribute Page

Welcome to my Sooki Soo Tribute Page I created this page initially out of my grief over our loss of a beloved member of my Family. The activity helped to ease the pain and reminded me how much a part of my life Sooki Soo had been. I have expanded and developed on it as part of my participation in the Chat Forum on the PetLoss Website. By sharing our love for our pet with other people who have also experienced a loss of a beloved pet, we bond and heal together. Finding the PetLoss Website when I was in the throes of my grief was a lifesaver. I can't even begin to describe the absolute feeling of loss and grief I was experiencing during this period of my life. I honor the memory of my little "special-special" Sooki Soo here. I hope and pray that if you are here, you find some comfort and joy in seeing Sooki Soo. If you had ever met her, you would have LOVED HER! and she would have LOVED YOU right back! I will see you in Heaven Sooki Soo. You keep the couch warm and I will have a special scooby snack for you when I get there! Sooki Soo joined my Family in September, 1995 At the time I lived in Denver, Colorado Sooki Soo was the cutest little puppy! I loved (and still do) Sooki Soo very much. She had a wonderful personality and was able to communicate with me very effectively. I always knew when Sooki Soo wanted to go outside to take care of her business, or when she wanted a treat, or to be petted on the head or stomach. She loved it when you paid attention to her. She knew exactly how to get what she wanted. She had little routines depending on what she was trying to accomplish. Sooki Soo knew how to Sit, Give Paw Paw, Give Kiss Kiss and speak on command. She knew the difference between her left paw and right paw. If she tryed to give me her right paw, I would say, give me that one and point to her left paw Boom, she would give her left paw. Please be sure to take a look at the pictures of Sooki Soo in the Photo Album area. Sooki Soo passed on from my life on Jan. 25th 2006. She had suffered a stroke on Jan. 24th. The Vet told me that even if they operated that the prognosis was not good for her recovery. The stroke caused bleeding in Sooki Soo's brain. Sooki Soo was 11 years old when we lost her. I would not trade those 11 years for anything. She just started stumbling around on Jan 24th like she was drunk. She walked into walls, stumbled. I thought she might have an ear infection and had lost her balance. I brought her to the veterinarian the next day and she was blind. She couldn't see. She went into emergency surgery. She had her stomach purged. Placed on antibiotics and some other things the vet recommended. Finally, they determined she had a stroke. Her brain was bleeding. I found Petloss and talked to people. I was very upset. Almost panicking. One of the people there was a vet. She said sometimes the bleeding just stopped and that was it. Or, it was fatal. I decided with the Vet to wait one day and see what happened. The next day, she had gotten worse. Her breathing was very heavy. Her tongue was hanging out. Her legs were getting rigid and stiff. I had to make the decision to have her put to sleep by a fatal injection or try to save her by spending thousands of dollars on a brain surgery that would most likely fail. I made the difficult decision with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart overflowing with grief. The veterinarian (vet) is a very nice lady She has a room where there are candles and dimmed lights. I spent 20 minutes saying goodbye to her. Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. I cried very hard and deeply. I cried almost like a little child would cry. I told her how much I loved her. How special she had been all the time she had been with me. How much I would miss her and how I would see her again. I said some prayers. It was very very difficult. I was so overcome with grief and emotion. The vet came in, I held her and kissed her and petted her and hugged her and the vet gave her the shot. She passed on almost right away. The vet said she was breathing easier and seemed more relaxed than she had been for the last 36 hours. Sooki Soo knew I was there with her. The vet clipped off some of Sooki Soo's whiskers and I kept those. I want to get them cast in a plastic cube. She also made a clay cast of Sooki Soo's paw print. I got that from her a few days later. I made arrangements to have Sooki Soo cremated. I wanted to bring her home and bury her in the backyard but I just couldn't do it. I was so sad. It was overwhelming. I have gotten her ashes back and I want to find a very special urn for her. I spent a lot of time over the next few days crying a lot, going to the Petloss website and chatting and building the website for Sooki Soo. I am still sometimes very sad that my special little girl is not here with me anymore.

A Short Story about Sooki Soo

Sooki Soo the wonder Dog, Part 1 Well, My little baby girl of 11 years, myr beloved friend and companion has passed on. What can you say when you are in the throes of grief over the loss of something special, deeply cherished and sorely missed. I would never have imagined when Sooki Soo first came into my life that she was to obtain the place in my heart and thoughts that she ultimately accomplished. Reminiscing over the last 11 years, I recall so many different events. Funny, sad, ironic, distressing, sad. I could never expand upon the various events to adequately communicate in an understandable manner how deeply her actions percolated into the depths of my soul and conciousness. I purchased Sooki Soo from a breeder north of Denver Colorado in 1995. This was before I knew anything about puppy mills. I don't imagine it was a puppy mill in the sense that they brutalized the animals. They were just some people who bred as many dogs as possible, with the lowest associated expenditures, for a living. Sooki Soo had no real congenital, genetic defects that your average pug would have. She suffered from skin problems and nasal problems. Overall, she was sound and healthy. I was and am convinced the longest lasting ill effect suffered by Sooki Soo from coming out of this enviroment was "kennel stress". She was an extremely high strung dog. Almost to the point of neurotic. No, never mind almost. She was and could be very neurotic. That character defect however, gave her character, and a character she was. Through and through. I lived in a small, rented, Condominium in Denver. At the time, I also had a cat named Boo-Boo, she was a black Persian with some white on her chest, paws, chin. Boo-Boo was around 8 years old at the time. I had hoped to introduce Boo-Boo and Sooki Soo and that they would get along and we would all live happily ever after. Wrong! Fat chance. Boo-Boo hissed at Sooki Soo. Sooki Soo went berserk! I have never seen a puppy in all my life, before of after, run as fast as Sooki Soo could. I had a futon with a straight, sloped back. It wasn't very comfortable to sit in but I would open it and lay down and watch TV. Sooki Soo would literally run around the coffee table onto the couch and across the back sideways! It was hilarious. If I had a video camera then, I would have won the $100,000 America's Funniest Home Videos Show Award hands down. No Contest! Have you ever seen a pug run when they are excited? They hump their back like they are getting ready to make a bowel movement. Then, they move the back legs at the same time and the front legs at the same time. Exactly opposite of the way they normally walk. Right front, left rear. Left front, right rear. Mouth slightly open, teeth exposed in a maniac smile, tongue lolling off to the side, ears flapping wildly behind her. 1 time around, 2 times around, 3 times around..... It was hilarious and amazing. Anyway, back to the infamous introduction of Sooki Soo and Boo-Boo. So Boo-Boo hisses, Sooki Soo get the hackles on her back up, eyes bug out, lips purse, woowoowooowooowooo. Zip, off she goes. 90 miles an hour. Now Boo-Boo had been semi-abused before I got her from a friend. Sprayed with a water pistol while everyone was partying. Took 2 years to get the cat to trust me. So Boo-Boo was kind of skittish already. Zip, off she goes, into the Master Bedroom. So I separated then from that day on. Boo-Boo lived in the bedroom, Sooki Soo lived everywhere else. Shortly afterward, while I was out one day, before I knew that it was, uh, maybe not OK to leave puppies unattended in the house with the ability to roam free. Sooki Soo decided that she wanted to go downstairs, to the apartment below us. So she dug in the carpet. Then she dug some more and some more and some more......The hole in the carpet and the underlayment pad was 36 inches side to side. With the plywood showing clearly all the way around. AHHHHHHHHHHH! What did you do you little maniac! Say goodbye to the $650.00 security deposit. This was the first of many large, unexpected monetary expenditures I incurred over the next 11 years. Amazingly, it didn't diminsh my love for her on little bit. Yes, it hurt, financially, but, she was a nut case, she couldn't help it, and it was partially my fault anyway. This was also one of the first of many hard lessons I learned in my mental file of "things not to do when you own a little puppy".

ADM 353 Final Paper - Leadership Class - Barry University - Miami, FL.

· Leadership Class Final Paper ·

· Professor Clifford Larue

· ADM353 BA

· Barry University, Spring Semester

· Student: Timothy McCall

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Introduction:

The following paper will present for consideration a theory of "Universal Leadership". This concept is a synthesis of the concepts presented over the last 10 weeks during the series of lectures given by Professor Clifford LaRue on leadership. Following the paper is a diagram showing the "Universal Leadership" process. The precept behind this theory of leadership is essentially one of universality. Both of experience and approach by the person exercising leadership. By approaching leadership from a universal perspective, we are able to fully comprehend and address a diversity of leadership situations without being constrained by any single approach or theory of leadership.

Position:

While the theories presented in the class textbook were comprehensive and applicable. My feeling was that the textbook failed to show the inter-relationships and inter-dependencies inherent in the implementation and practice of leadership and by default, management skills contained within these separately presented theories of leadership. All leaders exhibit traits as described. The same statement would hold true for each of these presented theories of leadership. While this statements applicability would certainly vary along any evaluated leaders behavior continuum, the relativity of this statement should become apparent under further consideration. The field of physics has always sought what is described as the "Grand Unified Theory" of physics. This "unification theory" has sought to take the various theories of particle physics and unify them into a coherent whole. In much the same way, I would postulate that all of the leadership theories presented in the textbook can be unified and presented as a coherent, comprehensive theory of leadership. While completely addressing this concept is outside of the scope of this paper. It is my hope that this paper can serve as a basis for consideration and development of this initial concept into a cogent, empirical theory of leadership which proves relevant to the leadership process as it is practiced throughout the world today. In addition, the implementation of a "Universal" theory of leadership would, by default, promote the development of a "Universalist" mindset. Both by the leader and the "ledders". This result could only provide benefits to all involved and participating in this process. As a leader in her field is fond of saying, "That's a good thing" (Martha Stewart)

The class final paper and assignment were as follows:

Document 9 Leaders defined by the following Leadership Theories:

#1.) Trait Theory of Leadership.

#2.) Style Theory of Leadership.

#3.) Situational Theory of Leadership.

#4.) Contingency Theory of Leadership.

#5.) Path-Goal Theory of Leadership.

#6.) Leader-Member Exchange Theory of Leadership.

#7.) Transformational Theory of Leadership.

#8.) Team Leadership Theory.

#9.) Psychodynamic Theory of Leadership.

Synopsis:

Since this class and the presentation of lecture material were so radically different from what I would normally expect in a standard, conformist, Undergraduate level class. (To me, that was a welcome departure from the norm) I felt it was appropriate to address this paper in a manner which was a departure from the assigned standard for our final paper. Rather than finding this departure unusual and unwarranted, I would hope it is viewed in the context that this material is being evaluated and synthesized, then represented for analysis, by one of your self-described "2 of 22" universal leaders. The underlying, unspoken thread which was inherent throughout the series of lectures on this material has had one underlying theme. That of "Universal Leadership". By breaking free of the constraints imposed by our externally imposed "Guarded Gateways"ã. We are able to move past the mindsets associated with them and more fully participate in the universal human process. I will present for consideration, nine leaders. I will attempt to demonstrate in each leader the following characteristics:

#1.) Which of the 10 Realms of Socio-Political Leadership they operated within and the associated constraints imposed by these arenas.
#2.) Which of the Seven Arenas of Leadership these leaders operated from within and the major activities and inter-relationships associated with them.

#3.) Which of the 10 Continuos Centers of Conflict and the Guarded Gateways of Diversityã associated with those centers these leaders derived the majority of their leadership characteristics and traits from and some of the constraints imposed on them by those same Guarded Gateways.

#4.) The application of the 9 theories of leadership to each of the presented leaders activities as leaders framed within the new paradigm of "Universal Leadership" and as developed and demonstrated by commentary and diagrammatic means.

· UNIVERSAL LEADERS

#1.) Joseph Campbell, Author, Scholar, Teacher, Lecturer, World Religions and Mythology. http://www.jcf.org (excellent internet site!)

Background: Joseph Campbell is revered by numerous groups of learned peoples as a groundbreaking, visionary leader in his chosen field and occupation. As a young man he was interested in Native American Indian culture. As he grew older, his interests expanded into all areas of mythology and religion. He attended Dartmouth and Columbia Universities and graduated from Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later returned for post-graduate studies in literature which he never completes because of differences with his Ph.D. committee. Just prior to the stock market crash of 1929 he retires to the woods of Woodstock. He then embarks on a course of voluminous reading. His insights and synthesis of a wide body of knowledge were the result of this self-imposed 5-year exile and retreat. Shortly afterward, in 1944 he begins work on his first book "The Hero with a Thousand Faces". This book will serve as the cornerstone for his later ideas and developments along these lines. Joseph Campbell later writes numerous books with mythological themes. George Lucas cites his writings as inspiration for the Star Wars books and films he later produced.

Universal Leadership: Joseph Campbell operated from with the Socio-Political realm of USALANDIA. He embodied the principles of:

Universality. As evidenced by his synthesis of diversified "mythologies".

Stoicism. His self-imposed exile was a living example of this virtue.

Advocacy. His ability to show the hero's journey in multiple races, cultures and times.

Liberty. Of the mind from the constraints imposed by our "cultures" (Gateways)

Altruism. Freely sharing his insights and knowledge with others.

Nature. Surely his greatest love and something he championed

Demythology / Truth. His synthesis of multiple mythologies effected this result.

Individualism. His portrayal of the hero's journey promotes this concept.

Alacrity. Evidenced by his lifelong pursuit in this area of knowledge.

Additionally, he operated within the Humanities, Philosophy and Religion Arena of Leadership. His primary activities within this realm consisted of studies of the common elements of mythology and religion. Drawing parallels between completely different belief systems and showing the universality of the experiences of humankind.

The primary areas of the Continuos Centers of Conflict, which defined Joseph Campbell, were Religion and Myth. He made substantial accomplishments in unifying disparate cultures perceptions in this area. He was able to largely free himself from the mental constraints imposed by the guarded gateways of diversity. This was primarily through his ability to comprehend, assimilate and internalize other cultures thoughts and belief systems and understand them with something other than a secondary perspective.

As a leader, I would have to say that Joseph Campbell's primary modality would have been as a Psychodynamic, Transformational leader, secondarily he would practice Leader-Member Exchange leadership skills. My classification along these lines is justified primarily by his high level of focus on the "mythological" aspect of the human experience and it's ramifications for our personal experiences. He believed that by better understanding these aspects of ourselves and our diversified cultures, we would become better people and by default better leaders. He desired to lead by teaching us all about the commonality of our experiences and belief systems. He did this by lecturing and writing. This justifies the classification as a practitioner of the Leader-Member Exchange theory of leadership. Even though Joseph Campbell passed on in the 1980's, his intellectual legacy still lives on as evidenced by the extensive material on his organizations website and the devotion to his writings exhibited by large numbers of people both nationally and worldwide. He is a credit to the example of "Universal Leadership".

#2.) Bruce Lee: Actor, Author, Artist, Poet, Philosopher, Founder of Martial Art System Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do. http://www.jkd.com

Background: Bruce Lee is considered by many aficionados of the martial arts to possibly be one of the greatest martial artists of all time. Certainly he is the greatest of the 20^th century. He embodied and lived by the concepts and philosophy of his field of endeavor. He was a consummate practitioner of all things associated with martial arts. Physical and spiritual strength with intellectual knowledge. He was not only a formidable fighter, he was also a budding philosopher who attended the University of Washington and who's personal library contains over 2500 books on everything from Yoga to Western Psychoanalysis. His formulation of a new and radically different system of practicing the martial arts, one based on individualistic freedom of expression is unparalleled to this day in the pantheon of martial arts systems. His untimely death at the age of 33 surely precluded even greater accomplishments.

Universal Leadership: Bruce Lee operated from with the Socio-Political realm of USALANDIA primarily and from the New Asian and Pacific Islands secondarily. He embodied the principles of:

Universality. As evidenced by his synthesis of diversified martial arts styles.

Stoicism. His physical abilities and transcendence were examples of this virtue.

Advocacy. His ability to promote the practice of Martial Arts as an individual.

Liberty. Of the mind from the constraints imposed by martial art "systems".

Altruism. Freely sharing his insights and knowledge with others.

Nature. The function of the human body and it's usage in self-defense.

Demythology / Truth. His synthesis of multiple martial arts systems effected this result.

Individualism. His promotion of his revolutionary concepts promoted this approach.

Alacrity. Evidenced by his lifelong pursuit in this area of knowledge.

He was constrained by some of the ideas and preconceptions imposed on him in his early life in Hong Kong. His parents actually dressed him as a girl early in his life because there was supposed to be a family curse on the first born son. Some people still hold this to be true and point to the early deaths of both Bruce and his son Brandon as evidence that this curse did in fact exist. He was successful in freeing himself from many of the preconceptions one would normally expect in someone practicing a "traditional" martial art. He actually at one point was challenged and had to defend himself against another Chinese martial artist who was sent to prevent him from teaching any style of martial arts to anyone other than Chinese.

Of the Seven Arenas of Leadership, Bruce Lee operated within two of them. Primarily he was involved in the arena of what would loosely be called Defense and War. Albeit at the individual level and secondarily in the arena of the Humanities in the practice of Philosophy. His primary activities in this area were in the development of a system of martial arts which embodied not only unifying physical methods of self-defense but also the philosophical aspects of development related to this area of endeavor. The enduring popularity of his corpus of knowledge is a testament to its validity and timelessness.

Of the Ten Continuous Center of Conflict Bruce Lee directly experienced a number of these. Race, Ethnicity and Religion were all critical components of Bruce Lee's life experience. As an Asian in America in the early 1960's he experienced racial and ethnic prejudice. He was ostracized by his own ethnic group for breaking their unwritten rule of not teaching martial arts to any non-Chinese. While not directly mentioned, his broad reading and study in the areas of religion and philosophy indicate his dissatisfaction with the options presented to him if he had remained in the gateway defined by his own ethnic group. His ability to move beyond those constraints identifies Bruce Lee as a "Universal Leader". It is these characteristics which cause me to have a deep respect and admiration for Bruce Lee's life and writings.

As a leader, I would describe Bruce as a practitioner of a Psychodynamic, Transformational, Leader-Member Exchange, style of leadership. In addition, Bruce had Traits normally associated with revolutionary leaders. Intelligence, charisma, determination. His style as a leader was revolutionary and iconoclastic. His expectations for himself were high and he expected others around him to have those same ideals and aspirations.

Prologue:

While the preceding dissertations are not exactly along the lines of what was assigned for the class. I would hope that what is lacking in exactitude and volume are made up for by displaying insight, comprehension and interpretation to the subject matter and material. If this paper is lacking in desired breadth or depth, please allow me an additional day to produce whatever additional material would reassure you and convince you I have comprehended the subject material.