Hello, I am Derek.
I am a Consultant, Poultry Entrepreneur, Athlete and Blog Artist.
A Way with Numbers
From a very young age, I would get out a notepad and tinker with figures to FIGURE things out.
In college, I studied Actuarial Science and Economics at the University of Michigan. I am credentialed actuary after having passed a series of intensive examinations and courses. This is how I earn my living.
I operate at the ELITE level when it comes to developing numerical models and communicating their results for effective business decision making.
Poultry Entrepreneur
In April of 2020, I mail ordered fifteen Rhode Island Red laying hens with no prior experience with farm animals and no place for them to live. I learned basic carpentry from my father, and together we built a state of the art chicken coop and chicken run for their arrival.
In the summer of 2021, I ordered forty-three Cornish Cross broilers, AKA, “meat birds”. I learned every step of how to raise meat birds, including the butchering and processing. Now they are in my freezer. In the fall of 2021, I added twenty-two more chickens to the frosty chest.
In 2022, I am going even harder in the poultry game. I will raise 350 broilers and be a food producer for family and friends.
Enthusiasm for Fitness
When I was 4 years old, I popped Tony Little VHS tapes into the player and followed along like a little G. Needless to say, I have always had a drive for fitness and health.
I became a cross country and track stud (by literally receiving the “STUD AWARD” in high school), and eventually ran at the Division I level for the University of Michigan.
In the current year, I am more interested on BUILDING THE BODY for both UTILITY (ease of movement) and AESTHETIC (looking healthy).
The Blog Artist
The blog can be anything you want it to be.
The blog can be your personal business card and resume. The blog can be where you share your art. You have the power to portray yourself, your interests, and your talents however YOU want.
Live your life, and share your story.
People are wired for story. YOUR STORY has value for someone out there. Why not share it?
Organize Your Thoughts.
Writing is thinking. Express yourself meaningfully and with confidence through writing.
