2018 Annual Review…

Another year gone… and once again time to reflect… and to look forward. 

Got this idea years ago from The Art of Nonconformity, and have done it each year since.

So as always, I’ll review three categories:

• JumpToConsulting (www.jumptoconsulting.com)
• EMI-GURU aka Kimmel Gerke Associates, Ltd. (www.emiguru.com)
• Personal (www.linkedin.com/in/darylgerke)

But first, a quick overview…

The JumpToConsulting project is now EIGHT years old. What started out in 2010 as questions from my son, has now expanded to over 275 posts on how to start,build, and maintain a small consulting firm.

Many of these posts are the result of your questions, so please feel free to ask. Your questions and feedback inspire me to keep going. And stick around — new things coming.

JTC has been a labor of love. After thirty years as an independent full time consulting engineer, I’m happy to share what I have learned — and am still learning 🙂

JTC has also been fun. A good way to learn more about about blogging and writing. That curiosity and drive to learn is what led me to consulting in the first place.

The EMI-GURU project is now over FORTY years old (part time since 1978 — full time since 1987.) It also has been great fun, and quite successful. I made a lot of friends, traveled the world, and am comfortably “semi-retired” – whatever that means.

EMI-GURU  let me to practice my profession as an Electrical Engineer in a ways I could not even imagine as a college student or young engineer. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Much of what is discussed here is based EMI-GURU experiences. The stuff I talk about is not theory — rather, it is real world and based on those 40 years of consulting!

LOOKING BACK on 2018…

Jump-to-Consulting – The blog is now over 275 posts. The blog has helped several new consultants. That includes both genders – consulting is a great way to break ceilings and stereotypes. Along with a great way to become independent and free – the big driver for me.

Produced a WEBINAR titled  “So You Want To Be a Consultant” via the IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) consultants group. Based on presentation given at several technical conferences. (FREE)

Published my first E-BOOK  titled “Consulting for Geeks” also via the IEEE (my professional society.) Twelve relevant blog posts. (Not FREE, but very inexpensive — even more so if you are an IEEE member.)

Launched a MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE (OK – most months) titled “Ask Daryl Anything About Consulting.” (If you haven’t joined us, we’ve had several productive conferences. (FREE.)

Continued with the NEWSLETTER, but may change the format. Still fooling around with that project. Nevertheless, please sign up to get announcements of other activities. (FREE.)

EMI-GURU – Continued to wind down the consulting firm, as it morphs more fully into a training firm. No longer consulting, I refer inquiries to colleagues. However, taught several in-house classes this year, with a public class scheduled in February.

Teaching is a long time passion – nothing like seeing a student suddenly “get it.” And it adds great synergy to consulting. 

Personal — Continued the semi-nomadic life of heading north to MN in the summer (where there is family) and heading south to AZ in the winter (where there is no snow.)

Sami the rescue mutt continues to bring joy as a “personal therapist”, along with daily exercise as a “personal trainer.”

LOOKING FORWARD to 2019…

Jump-to-Consulting – Got some exciting plans. Signed up for an in-depth class on developing and presenting on-line classes.

The first topic is “So You Want To Be a Consultant” (an expansion of the free webinar) envisioned as five or six one hour modules. (Scroll down to “Courses”for details.)

Live webinars at first, with additional group discussions for each module. Plans include a workbook so you can tailor you own personal “JumpToConsulting.” Will include a fee.

Will continue with the FREE monthly teleconference titled “Ask Daryl Anything About Consulting.” May add some short mini-webinars to stir discussion. Still working this out.

Watch the blog for more details. Better yet, drop me a line!

EMI-GURU – More plans here. Continue teaching technical classes, but not more than once month. At the same time, plans are to go on-line based on existing course materials. Serve more potential students with little or no travel.

Will remain involved locally with the IEEE EMC Society. Plans include presenting a live one-day mini-symposium in Phoenix in April.

Personal – Continue with learning and implementing on-line programs, spend time time reading, writing, and traveling in our little RV. Fire up the ham radio. Play with Sami the Shih Tzu mutt, and just goof off. Life is good here!

Wishing you all the best in 2019 — and THANK YOU for reading my blog!

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