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About donmcalister

I retired at the end of 2011, after a 39 year career in the Aerospace industry as a Propulsion Engineer, Engineering Manager and Program Manager. My professional interests and expertise are in the areas of Program, Risk and Knowledge Management. I'm passionate about life-long learning in a wide variety of topics and I'm committed to sharing my knowledge and ideas with those who are interested. I'm an Aerospace Industry Consultant. I serve my community as a Rotarian. My hobby is playing as a jazz keyboard.

The Interdependency of Project, Risk, and Knowledge Management

Posted on January 10, 2012 by donmcalister

One of the many things I’ve learned during my 39-year career as an Engineer and Project Manager is the intimacy of the interdependency between Project Management, Risk Management and Knowledge Management. This is the first in a series of blogs … Continue reading →

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Sylvester the Cat & Loss of Innocence

Posted on January 9, 2012 by donmcalister

Recently one morning during the holiday break, my nephew’s 8-year-old son was watching cartoons in our family room. I was in the adjacent kitchen getting a cup of coffee and checking out what he was watching. We try to keep … Continue reading →

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Managing My Life Identity Cards

Posted on January 6, 2012 by donmcalister

My recent retirement got me to thinking about the different identities we take on as we journey through life, and the angst and confusion we experience as we transition from one to another. We start out with Kid Identity Cards, … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by donmcalister

I’m a retired aerospace industry engineer and program manager with a lot of passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing.  I have enough ego to believe that my own experience, expertise and opinions will be of value to others, but not so much … Continue reading →

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