I am an independent computer consultant in the Information Technology (I/T) field. Now, everyone has to have a computer to stay linked up with the rest of the world. I have been involved with computers for over 35 years. If you read further, you'll see my story. With these difficult economic times, every business is trying to maintain a positive bottom line. Many companies are trying to bring more profitable business to their door. I believe I can help any company help themselves by offering my services and expertise in the computer area. I can streamline manual steps by automating office procedures; build a website which advertises your business and products 24 / 7 / 365 to consumers; advise my clients on the future of the techno-world to help them stay out of the many pitfalls which loom in the vast salesman soliciting abyss. No false promises, no gimmicks, just honest work for honest pay.
 
Gary's Story:
Gary has been a geek since 1958. This makes him the Original Geek. He received his first pair of extremely thick glasses at age 4 and the name calling began... "Four Eyes", "Coke Bottle Bottoms", etc. His Junior year of high school, he became 'Gary The Geek'. Not because the term 'Geek' meant anything like it does today. It was because of a very well known handicapper in Las Vegas betting world, named 'Jimmy The Greek'. Jimmy The Greek, Gary The Geek. The name calling escalated. Short of a plastic pocket protector and adhesive tape on his glasses, he was a "GeeK".
Gary began his electronic training in Data Processing in 1971. For the techno-weenies, see Tech Specs. Upon enrolling at UAB in 1973, computers had just become a minor elective. He learned PL/I & RPG, but somehow, avoided the term 'Nerd' through this era. A few years ago, when he salvaged some files for Rick Burgess of the Rick and Bubba Show, Rick couldn't remember or pronounce Gary's last name.
Rick saw Gary's personalized license plate, and remarked that if he gave a "shout-out" on the show for 1-P-C-Guru, would people know who he was talking about. Gary told him no, that was just his tag. This came about because when he received calls from secretaries about how to do this or that with their computer, he would tell them, click here, select that, now check that box, click the apply button, and ask "Now, did that fix the problem?". Their response would be, "Yes, wow, you are one P-C Guru". So Rick Burgess asked what other "nickname" did he go by. Gary told him, back in high school, he was called Gary The Geek.
And so, the term Gary The Geek resurfaced and has stuck ever since. Now, of course the term "Geek" has taken on a whole new meaning than in the early 70's, but Gary remains the "O-G", the Original Geek.
As a 3rd shift Computer Operator in 1974, he resolved program errors in the middle of the night for a Southeastern hardware wholesale company. In 1975 he took a new job as Computer Operator and subsequently worked his way up to Operations Supervisor. He was then given the opportunity for the position of Programmer Trainee, and climbed up through the ranks as Programmer, Senior Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Sr. Programmer Analyst, and System Integrator Specialist. Since the invention of the Personal Computer (PC), his talents have stretched across multiple platforms. So after designing, writing, testing and implementing batch and online mainframe applications for 25 years, he shares his knowledge of computers, software, trends, fads, pitfalls, data storage and the essential zeros and ones of computing on multiple levels. And with the power of the Internet, Gary has worked with many clients partnering their current and future computing needs while developing web sites and enhancing their marketing strategies. Yet, while Gary cannot know everything about the computer world, he has mountain of knowledge, endless resources and the exceptional ability to explain computer details to the everyday business owner, helping them to make smart I/T (information technology) decisions.
 
 
When Gary bought a virtual studio program, he began to record his own music. This began the courtship of his computer career and his hobby of music. Having engineered sound for live bands since his early teenage days, it was an easy transition from live music to a studio quality sound. He has recorded several "jingles" for the Rick and Bubba Show. See the music section for details. When he's not playing in a band, he can be found engineering sound for just about any band, at any musical function from a happenin' nightclub to an annual outdoor festival.
 
Words of wisdom

Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
 
Life is a journey, not a destination.
 
Some see things as they are and ask why.
Others dream of things as they never were and ask why not.
 
For those who understand, no explanation is needed.
For those who do not, no explanation is possible.
 
Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.
 
Knowledge is a tool... Information is a weapon... Do not engage in battle unarmed.
 
You don't stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop laughing.
 
Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play wih it, pee on it and walk away.
 
I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. -- Winston Churchill
 
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