 | Our BAAPT members are such an interesting group of people! An excellent example is Bob Ramers….did you know that he splits his time between homes in California and Mexico? Learn more about Bob as he offers his story below: |
I spent most of my life in South America, so Spanish is my first language. Unfortunately, my last stop was Cuba; I went to high school there during the revolution. My teachers were Castro supporters, so when Fidel took over in 1959, I worked for him translating propaganda to send to the US. (They say if you are not a communist when you are young, you have no heart, but if you are still a communist when you are old, you have no brain).
I went to MIT to study computer science, but after my first year, the Cuban government found out that my father was a CIA operative, and we had to leave the country quickly, with just a few suitcases. We had no money, so I left MIT and joined the US Air Force, where I earned a degree in Economics during my four year stint. I went back to MIT to complete my degree in Computer Science, then went to work as a systems and financial analyst for Fortune 500 companies. During that time I got an MBA in finance – so by now my left brain was fully developed!
During my years working in corporate America, I had little self-awareness (or interest in being self-aware). It was not until my divorce in my late 30’s that I decided I had better figure out what was going on inside. Instead of going for therapy, I got a masters in Organizational Development, and got introduced to the MBTI. I had always thought that I was a little strange, and through the MBTI discovered that I had INTJ preferences, and indeed was a little strange, but it was OK to be that way. I found out about BAAPT, joined the Board, and faithfully attended meetings for a ten year period.
I used the MBTI extensively to train a few thousand people in high tech companies as part of a three day MBA program that I designed using Keirsey’s temperament model (sections on logistics, tactics, strategy and people). I became President of the Educational Products Division of a high tech company, and used the MBTI extensively in both internal and external workshops. My work with the MBTI saved me thousands of dollars in therapy, and was a lot of fun!
I went back into high tech and started a computer consulting company, and pretty much left the type community for about 10 years. Towards the end of my career, I guess I felt compelled to develop my inferior functions, so I bought several window covering franchises. I had to learn to use tools and deal with women on a day to day basis for the first time in my life, really exercising my Sensing and Feeling functions for the first time. A very difficult growth experience and fortunately I only incurred small injuries from using power tools and no injuries from women!
I sold my businesses and tried to retire in Mexico, but only lasted 3 months, although I still maintain a home in Mexico and visit often. I became interested in the mortgage crisis, and became a Certified Fraud Examiner and Expert Witness. I conducted audits of bank wrongdoings in illegally foreclosing on homes and wrongfully denying loan modifications, and worked with attorneys to file lawsuits against banks. Very stressful but fulfilling work.
Lately, in an attempt to slowdown entropy and keep my neurons firing, I am learning a new programming language (Python) and getting a certificate in Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence, which has been a lifelong interest. I am also developing a series of e-learning courses that I plan to deliver on the Internet using some of the new authoring technologies that have become available.
During my years working in corporate America, I had little self-awareness (or interest in being self-aware). It was not until my divorce in my late 30’s that I decided I had better figure out what was going on inside. Instead of going for therapy, I got a masters in Organizational Development, and got introduced to the MBTI. I had always thought that I was a little strange, and through the MBTI discovered that I had INTJ preferences, and indeed was a little strange, but it was OK to be that way. I found out about BAAPT, joined the Board, and faithfully attended meetings for a ten year period.
I used the MBTI extensively to train a few thousand people in high tech companies as part of a three day MBA program that I designed using Keirsey’s temperament model (sections on logistics, tactics, strategy and people). I became President of the Educational Products Division of a high tech company, and used the MBTI extensively in both internal and external workshops. My work with the MBTI saved me thousands of dollars in therapy, and was a lot of fun!
I went back into high tech and started a computer consulting company, and pretty much left the type community for about 10 years. Towards the end of my career, I guess I felt compelled to develop my inferior functions, so I bought several window covering franchises. I had to learn to use tools and deal with women on a day to day basis for the first time in my life, really exercising my Sensing and Feeling functions for the first time. A very difficult growth experience and fortunately I only incurred small injuries from using power tools and no injuries from women!
I sold my businesses and tried to retire in Mexico, but only lasted 3 months, although I still maintain a home in Mexico and visit often. I became interested in the mortgage crisis, and became a Certified Fraud Examiner and Expert Witness. I conducted audits of bank wrongdoings in illegally foreclosing on homes and wrongfully denying loan modifications, and worked with attorneys to file lawsuits against banks. Very stressful but fulfilling work.
Lately, in an attempt to slowdown entropy and keep my neurons firing, I am learning a new programming language (Python) and getting a certificate in Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence, which has been a lifelong interest. I am also developing a series of e-learning courses that I plan to deliver on the Internet using some of the new authoring technologies that have become available.
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