Fun Facts

Lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
Writes about friendship, history, and philosophy on Substack.
Has a Facebook Page with over 600 followers.

Top Qualities

Socially Engaging

81%*

Organized & Diligent

84%*

Emotionally Perceptive

71%*

Nuanced, Complex Thinker

79%*

*Measured by Truity.com

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Biographical Highlights

1975
Slave Lake, Alberta

Survived an Airplane Crash

My mother and I were in a 15-seat airplane that went down during a blizzard in Northern Alberta.

1995
Kumi, South Korea

Taught English Overseas

I taught English to preschool children, teenagers, housewives, and engineers in Kumi, South Korea.

1997
Prince George, British Columbia

Survived Cancer

I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Korea, and treated in Canada after it reached stage 3.

1999
Victoria, British Columbia

Honored by Camosun College

I was a top student, sat on the Board of Governors, and founded a fundraising event for hungry students that became an annual college tradition.

2006
Singapore

Spent 2 Weeks in Singapore

I studied Singapore's history, played with monkeys, networked with fellow Toastmasters, went to the zoo, took photos in the National Orchid Garden, and celebrated New Years Eve.

2008
Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia

Ran Half-Marathons

I ran my first half-marathon in Vancouver. Then I went on to run two more: The next spring in Vancouver, and the following autumn in Victoria.

2019
Queen Charlotte Straight, British Columbia

Helped Sail a Sloop

I took a 48-foot sloop up the east coast of Vancouver Island with an old friend from school.

Current Interests

Environmental Resilience: I research and write timely, relevant articles and publish many of them independently.

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Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2024.

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Rising Above Media Bias: I use a service called inoreader to follow news from across the political and religious spectra. It enables me to track over 140 sources from around the world, and avoid falling into algorithmic echo chambers.

Formal Education

Environmental Psychology
University of Victoria
Marketing and Administration
Royal Roads University
Finance and Administration
Camosun College
Political Science and History
University of Alberta
Organizational Analysis
University of Liverpool
Award-Winning Speaker
Toastmasters International

The complete list is in my Master Resumé.

Event Production and Consulting

With extensive experience in event leadership, production, and development - including volunteer management, fundraising events, and publicity - I bring a proven track record of success in large-scale festivals, community initiatives, private functions, and tailored events. Let’s make your event an outstanding success!

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Custom Solutions

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In Demand Since 2005

Collaborative relationships are the secret to my success. With decades of experience, I have a proven track record of professionalism, high quality work, taking initiatives, and recognition for my interpersonal skills.

 

Journalism

News & Opinion

Writing
Art Catalog

Art Catalog

Artwork
Facebook Pages

Facebook Pages

Writing
Disarming the Dragons of Inaction

Environmental Psychology

Writing
Canada History Ehx

Podcast Script

Writing
RedBubble

RedBubble Designs

Artwork
Etsy Store

Etsy Store

Artwork
MrSnarkyPants

Mr. Snarky Pants

Artwork
Meditation Mastery Program

Meditation Mastery

Recordings
Leadership Experience

Current Positions

Resumé
Event Coordination Experience

Event Production

Resumé
Education

Education

Resumé
Research Experience

Research Experience

Resumé
PHP Coding Experience

Writing Experience

Resumé
Business Networking Experience

Business Networking

Resumé
On the Ground

ontheground.net

Websites
Algorithm Investing

Algorithm Investing

Websites
A.I. Assistant

Andrew's A.I. Assistant

Chatbots
Bob the Business Coach

Bob the Business Coach

Chatbots
substack

AndyWearsPants on Substack

Writing

 

"Learn to love and accept the imperfect, emotional, risk-taking side of yourself - the fool within you. This protects you from becoming overly controlled and robbed of your humanity."

- Andrew Nuttall, December 7, 2024


Updated December 8, 2024.