Author Archives: Carmelo

Now What’s Up?

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Carmelo

I have been offered a promoted position in the company. I start on 8/30/2021 as a Senior Director and I’ll own the Security Operations Center.

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Dark Ones: Midnight at the Oasis

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Carmelo

Our first in person Dark Ones party since pre-COVID. It wasn’t a huge turnout, but still a lot of people. We had to mask up when going inside. It was nice seeing everyone.

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Lake Day

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Carmelo

We finally took Petoonia out on the lake this year and found our Bimini zipper to be broken… Which sucks! AZ Sun isn’t like any other sun, it’s burning! So of course everyone crammed in under the shade. We still … Continue reading →

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New Orleans, Louisiana! Summer Vacation 2021

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Carmelo

After being vaccinated for a few weeks, Jaime and I took a couple weeks off to go hang out in New Orleans. We’ve always wanted to go and to be quite honest, I’m glad we didn’t go during Mardi Gras. … Continue reading →

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RSA Conference 2021

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Carmelo

A virtual conference is less than ideal. I’d much rather watch pre-recorded videos that I can fast forward/rewind and speed up/slowdown… Like on the YouTube. It was for four days and I honestly put a lot of work in while … Continue reading →

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Inoculated against COVID-19

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Carmelo

We got our Pfizer shots.  

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Freedom?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Carmelo

This week, the new CA ISO started and I think I’m transitioning out of CA! It might be a bit to fully leave it, but I’m confident. Jaime and I already started talking of vacation! OMG!

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Break

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Carmelo

End of last week, one of my coworkers put in his notice, and of course I will pick up his area as we search to fill it. I figured I should take just a little time off before I stay … Continue reading →

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It was bad…

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Carmelo

Honestly… we reviewed the metrics over and over… There was no way we could come out shining. How could the company let things get this bad? We went over and over the graphs, the presentation, and the pitch of the … Continue reading →

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Gaelic Golfing

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Carmelo
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