Starting from nothing to become something my books are all about life, the challenges we face, the humor we can find along the way and the thinking required to become successful. On my own at the age of 17 and broke multiple times (even living out of a homebuilt camper) the author now enjoys many comforts of life. Inventor, Program Manager, Entrepreneur, Family Man (Dad to six children), Speaker, Author. Lived in 3 countries, worked in four. Global expertise spans commercial, defense and IT industries on two continents. Successful track record of building diverse, dynamic and multicultural teams with workforces up to 15,000 strong. Fluent in Spanish, studied other languages and engaged in several faiths. Consulting, training and keynote speaking on leadership, program management and diversity management.