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J Richard Knaggs reposted thisJ Richard Knaggs reposted thisInterested in a job in Application Development & Support? This could be a great fit: https://bit.ly/43xXs2i
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J Richard Knaggs reposted thisJ Richard Knaggs reposted thisWant to work with ICU Medical? We have a new opportunity! Click for details: Analyst, Oracle EBS Software Assurance https://bit.ly/4tzbITIAnalyst, Oracle EBS Software Assurance in Chennai, IndiaAnalyst, Oracle EBS Software Assurance in Chennai, India
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J Richard Knaggs reposted thisJ Richard Knaggs reposted thisPandu Thota's team is hiring for an Applications Programmer needing EDI and Oracle experience. Please see JD below or email me at erla.isaac@icumed.com if you have questions.
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J Richard Knaggs shared thisCome join us!J Richard Knaggs shared thisWant to work with ICU Medical? We have a new opportunity! Click for details: Senior Project Manager- Professional Services - Consumables (Central/Mountain) https://bit.ly/4aVcZxP #ProfessionalServices #ManagementJobsSenior Project Manager- Professional Services - Consumables (Central/Mountain) in USSenior Project Manager- Professional Services - Consumables (Central/Mountain) in US
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J Richard Knaggs reposted thisJ Richard Knaggs reposted thisCheck out the latest opening at ICU Medical. Analyst, Business Systems – Financial Systems https://bit.ly/475yZDEAnalyst, Business Systems – Financial Systems in Chennai, IndiaAnalyst, Business Systems – Financial Systems in Chennai, India
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J Richard Knaggs reposted thisJ Richard Knaggs reposted thisJoin the ICU Medical team! See our latest job opening here: https://bit.ly/4rR3w0c #SaltLakeJobs #ManagementJobsSenior Project Manager - Operations in Salt Lake City, UTSenior Project Manager - Operations in Salt Lake City, UT
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J Richard Knaggs reposted thisJ Richard Knaggs reposted thisWe're hiring! Read about our latest job opening here: Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Application Developer - https://bit.ly/4rmtE2UOracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Application Developer in Chennai, IndiaOracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Application Developer in Chennai, India
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J Richard Knaggs reposted thisJ Richard Knaggs reposted thisPandu Thota's team is hiring for an Applications Programmer needing EDI and Oracle experience. Please see JD below or email me at erla.isaac@icumed.com if you have questions.
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J Richard Knaggs liked thisRGP is hiring Smartsheet Solution Consultants to join our team! This project involves hands-on build work for enterprise clients. Solution architecture and data modeling, DataMesh and Pivot App, Dynamic View, cross-sheet formulas, automations, and a strong focus on governance and access design. We are looking for 3 to 5 plus years personally building Smartsheet solutions for enterprise class solutions, and someone who can translate requirements into a solid build. Details are in the posting below. Happy to answer questions if you are curious about the team or the work.J Richard Knaggs liked thisRGP is looking for a Smartsheet Consultant to join our team! We are focusing on candidates that have hands-on experience personally designing and building Smartsheet solutions in a client-facing environment. Apply below if you think you might be a good fit or reach out to me directly!
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J Richard Knaggs liked thisJ Richard Knaggs liked thisThree years ago, we decided to move to Colorado. There was a rumor that there might be a baby in our son's future. That was pretty much all my wife needed to hear. I remember hearing, “Don't let the door hit you in the back end. We're moving.” We have one child. We wanted to be part of his life, his family's life, and whatever came next. So we packed up our San Diego life and headed toward Colorado. We left on a Thursday. Friday morning, driving through Utah, we blew a tire and went off the road. The car was totaled. My wife suffered a T12 burst fracture and needed spinal surgery. I was life-flighted with head injuries and chest pain. We hadn't even made it to Colorado yet. Talk about a detour and a lousy welcome. During those hospital days, we talked about the life we were still going to build. As we got stronger, we were going to get out and live the Colorado life we'd moved there for. So we declared every Wednesday 'Explore Colorado Day'. (E.C.D) Our first adventures weren't exactly Instagram-worthy. Could we walk to the corner and back? Then a short drive, a gentle walk, a trail. Eventually…a hike. Three years later, we've made four trips to Rocky Mountain National Park and explored places we might never have discovered otherwise. We've seen elk, moose, foxes, lakes, waterfalls, and plenty of scenery that stops us in our tracks. Ozzi, our faithful canine companion, has explored a considerable amount of Colorado territory too. He's even peed on a tree or three. We've also developed a few guidelines. Not rules. Guidelines. 😎 1. Ya gotta hug a tree. 2. If there's water, put a hand or foot in it. 3. Every so often, stop, breathe, and look around. Notice. Be still. 'Get your head out of the trail.' 4. And if lunch is involved, find a diner or café. Period. Explore Colorado Day doesn't always mean hiking. We've explored the U.S. Mint, the Colorado Capitol, museums, neighborhoods, small towns, and places we'd simply driven past. Along the way, we figured something out: The point isn't how far we go. The point is that we go. And we're together. A mantra came out of our accident: “What if the worst thing that ever happened to us turns out to be one of the best things that ever happened to us?” The accident wasn't a good thing. But it changed how we look at time. It reminded us that “someday” isn't much of a plan. So we put living on the calendar. We get outside. Hug a tree or three. Put our feet in the water. Find the little café. Stop and look around. And we keep adding experiences to our Museum of Memories. You don't need Colorado or a mountain. You don't even need an entire day. Maybe there's something worth declaring — a morning, an afternoon, one day a month. Some protected time to be together and notice your life while you're living it. What would your Explore Day look like?
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J Richard Knaggs liked thisJ Richard Knaggs liked thisHarsha Chulki and I are hiring! We are looking for our next Manager, IT Assurance and Compliance (Quality Systems) who will be responsible for leading and managing ICU Medical's IT Quality Compliance program. (This is a remote role-US based only) Please check the JD below. https://lnkd.in/gfsWSBkF
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J Richard Knaggs liked thisJ Richard Knaggs liked thisI am happy to share that I started a new role with Suprema Inc as a Technical Support Engineer.
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J Richard Knaggs liked thisJ Richard Knaggs liked thisWith a record-breaking 600 members for the 2026-27 season, Bowling Green State University is proud to share that the #BGSU Falcon Marching Band is officially America’s largest college marching band. Under the leadership of Director of Marching and Athletic Bands Jon Waters, the band has earned invitations to prestigious events nationally and internationally, including the iconic St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland, and the upcoming 2027 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. More than 80% of the band’s members remain non-music majors, reflecting strong enthusiasm for the Falcon Marching Band across the University and the value students place on extracurricular involvement as part of their college experience. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4hZ7vpN
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J Richard Knaggs liked thisJ Richard Knaggs liked thisView my verified achievement from Project Management Institute.Generative AI Overview for Project Managers was issued by Project Management Institute to Sara Cerri.Generative AI Overview for Project Managers was issued by Project Management Institute to Sara Cerri.
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Professional Cycling Coach
Team In Training and other major charities
- Present 22 years 5 months
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Prepare amateur athletes for endurance cycling events (100/200 miles, single day) for the world's largest endurance training organization and the largest fundraising arm for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Naval Armaments Museum, China Lake, CA
- 6 years 4 months
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Fund raising for new museum facilities and expansion of exhibits,
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Member Board Of Directors
PMI Honolulu Hawaii Chapter
- 4 years 1 month
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Focused on Professional Development and Financial Stability; Member of the Nominations Committee.
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Maron W. Freedy
��� AFRL AMAC RFP: Why Gate Failures End Proposals Before They’re Ever Scored 🚨 Gate criteria decide survival — not solution quality. 🚨 Under the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Enterprise Multiple Award Contract (AMAC) Request for Proposal (RFP) (Solicitation FA8652-26-R-0001), proposals don’t fail because they lack innovation. They fail because they never clear eligibility gates. AMAC uses a structure that rewards compliance first: ▪️ Eligibility screening ▪️ Minimum self-scoring thresholds ▪️ Government validation ▪️ Acceptable / Unacceptable determinations If a proposal fails a gate, it is removed from consideration — no technical tradeoffs, no recovery, no rescoring. Before committing resources, every prospective offeror should be able to answer YES to all of the following gate questions: ✔️ Are you eligible to submit as a prime contractor, including ownership and nationality requirements? ✔️ Is your System for Award Management (SAM) registration active, accurate, and aligned to the proposing entity? ✔️ Have you selected the correct competition pool (Unrestricted or Small Business) — with no overlap? ✔️ If claiming Small Business status, can it be validated at submission, not explained later? ✔️ Do you meet the minimum self-scoring threshold using defensible, auditable claims? ✔️ Were you the prime contractor on qualifying experience where prime status is required? ✔️ Can every claimed contract be validated with primary documentation? ✔️ Do your projects align to the required Areas of Interest (AOIs) — not just general relevance? ✔️ Are all required representations and certifications complete and consistent? ✔️ Are there no unresolved Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) or responsibility issues? ✔️ Can you comply exactly with Section L instructions, templates, and submission mechanics? 🚫 One “No” is enough to end the proposal. Gate failures don’t reduce scores. They stop evaluation entirely. At GDI Consulting, we don’t write around eligibility problems. We gate opportunities first — so clients don’t invest time and money into proposals that can’t survive structural review. Vehicles like AMAC reward verifiable compliance, not intent. #AFRL #AMAC #AMACRFP #GateCriteria #GoNoGo #FederalContracting #GovernmentRFP #ProposalCompliance #SelfScoring #GDIConsulting
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