About
Updated 2024-04-10
This site is intended to serve as a finger print of my life. It will document who I am, how I think, and what I do.
Me in 5 seconds
I live in Cochrane, AB. I work as an automation technician. I enjoy spending time on my hobbies and with family & friends.
Me in 5 minutes
A short history
I grew up in Guelph, Ontario and whimsically moved to Calgary, Alberta in my early twenties. I fell into an electrical apprenticeship and transitioned to the world of automation
after becoming a journeyman electrician. I have been working in the oilfield for the past decade which has been an interesting experience. I married my high school sweet heart and
we have two beautiful children.
Personality
INTJ and my
personality test is quite accurate.
Philosophy
I'm a baptised catholic who does not practice the religion.
Stoicism is fundamental to my life.
From Robert Pirsig's point of view,
a majority of my thinking is classical. But, I sometimes dip my toes in romantic thought.
A timeline:
- 1986 - Born in Guelph, Ontario.
- 2002 - Started playing guitar.
- 2004 - Finished high school.
- 2007 - Trip to India. First time on a plane at age 21.
- 2007 - Move to Calgary, AB.
- 2008 - Started an electrical apprenticeship.
- 2009 - Bought my first house.
- 2011 - Started playing hockey.
- 2012 - Finished electrical apprenticeship.
- 2013 - Transitioned from electrician to automation technician.
- 2013 - Started working in the oil field.
- 2013 - Started running.
- 2014 - Moved to Cochrane, AB.
- 2015 - Completed transcendental meditation course.
- 2015 - Started Toastmasters.
- 2015 - Married Ksenjia in Banff.
- 2016 - My daughter Everly is born.
- 2016 - Ran my first half-marathon and set my personal best.
- 2016 - Started weight lifting.
- 2017 - Started working at Fort Hills, AB.
- 2018 - Started hunting and shot a moose.
- 2020 - Completed the toastmaster curriculum.
- 2020 - Started singing lessons.
- 2021 - My son Lewyn is born.
- 2023 - Hired a running coach to step up training.
- 2023 - Started coding.
- 2024 - Started building this site.
Contact
gavin@gvnmdrs.xyz