Dear Reader,

I have decided to cease my regular bi-monthly posting at JumpToConsulting. I will also discontinue the free monthly teleconference for now.

Is this permanent? Don’t know yet, but after eleven years and 350+ posts, it is time to reevaluate. So we shall see.

I will post from time to time as the spirit moves. Still have some posts on the back burner (including a series on troubleshooting) but these will be intermittent.

As I continue to slink into retirement, there are other things I’d like to pursue. Those may include the long considered book, and recording my technical classes now that I have mastered on-line presentations. Also just goofing off…

To those of you who have enjoyed the blog and benefited from it, it has been a sincere pleasure to share my views on consulting and life in general, and to see several of you make your own JumpToConsulting. Bravo!

Finally, I greatly appreciate your support and camaraderie. Should you have questions or comments, feel free to drop me a line. The site and email address will remain active.

With warm regards,
Uncle Daryl

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Time to look back on 2022… and look ahead to 2023. Got this idea years ago from The Art of Nonconformity, and have done it each year since.

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)

JUMPtoCONSULTING…

Looking Back.. The blog is now TWELVE years old with over 350 posts. What started as an experiment with blogging exceeded my expectations.

It has been great fun as I found I enjoy writing and sharing ideas. It has also been gratifying to help several launch their consulting careers. Just today, I have a Zoom call to help another engineering colleague make his JumpToConsulting. Exciting!

In November, supported a Consulting Workshop here in Phoenix. Sponsored by the IEEE Consultants Network, the goal was to reactivate the local chapter. Presented my one-hour intro, and listened to several other great talks. We will now see if the chapter takes root.

Blog posts were down, and the monthly teleconference and newsletter still on hold due to lack of interest. No progress on an on-line class or book.

Looking Ahead…Where to from here? Not sure. Maybe JTC has run its course — twelve years for a blog is a LONG time.

But I still enjoy it, and will keep the site up for those who find it useful, with new posts as the spirit moves. The on-line class still intrigues me, and I now have an account with Ruzuku, a popular training platform. The outline is done, so this may well happen in 2023.

EMI-GURU…

Looking Back…  I continue to slink into retirement. Only a couple of on-line classes and on-line consultations in 2022. Although EMI-GURU has been immensely satisfying, I must confess my interest is definitely waning. Time to let the younger engineers pick up the ball 🙂

Looking Ahead… All consulting is now referred. Still offering training, and still available for quick questions that can be handled in a phone/Zoom call.

Two multi-day public classes, to be offered on-line partnered with the Applied Technology Institute. For dedicated in-house classes, please contact me at EMI-GURU.

• EMC in Military Systems – Offered since 2012 with over 2,000 past students.
• Design for EMC – Offered since 1992 with over 10,000 past students

Considering an on-line series using the dozen or so short presentations done in the past.

PERSONAL…

Looking Back…  A few setbacks in 2022, but life is good. We lost Sami the rescue mutt, but found Priscilla to fill the hole in our hearts. Had some minor health issues, but now on the mend. Mary has fully recovered from her broken leg in late 2021.

Looking forward… Continue learning/implementing on-line programs; spend time reading/writing; and travel in our little RV. Fire up the ham radio, play with Priscilla the Shih Tzu, and just goof off.

Wishing you all the best in 2023 — and THANK YOU for your interest in both JumpToConsulting and EMI-GURU!  Peace… Uncle Daryl

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