Gavin Medeiros

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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.

Here's what I am doing
NOW.Hat tip to Derek Sivers.

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:

  1. 1986 - Born in Guelph, Ontario.
  2. 2002 - Started playing guitar.
  3. 2004 - Finished high school.
  4. 2007 - Trip to India. First time on a plane at age 21.
  5. 2007 - Move to Calgary, AB.
  6. 2008 - Started an electrical apprenticeship.
  7. 2009 - Bought my first house.
  8. 2011 - Started playing hockey.
  9. 2012 - Finished electrical apprenticeship.
  10. 2013 - Transitioned from electrician to automation technician.
  11. 2013 - Started working in the oil field.
  12. 2013 - Started running.
  13. 2014 - Moved to Cochrane, AB.
  14. 2015 - Completed transcendental meditation course.
  15. 2015 - Started Toastmasters.
  16. 2015 - Married Ksenjia in Banff.
  17. 2016 - My daughter Everly is born.
  18. 2016 - Ran my first half-marathon and set my personal best.
  19. 2016 - Started weight lifting.
  20. 2017 - Started working at Fort Hills, AB.
  21. 2018 - Started hunting and shot a moose.
  22. 2020 - Completed the toastmaster curriculum.
  23. 2020 - Started singing lessons.
  24. 2021 - My son Lewyn is born.
  25. 2023 - Hired a running coach to step up training.
  26. 2023 - Started coding.
  27. 2024 - Started building this site.

Contact

gavin@gvnmdrs.xyz