User:Paulmcdonald
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Paul D. McDonald, MBA, ACS Overland Park, Kansas
Paul David McDonald (1968– ), is an award-winning speaker, writer, and business & technology consultant. He is the founder of the Johnson County Speakers Bureau in Johnson County, Kansas. Before his work as a speaker and consultant, Paul was the CEO of SPIKEware, Inc, a consulting company based in first in Schaumburg, Illinois and later in Overland Park, Kansas.
Paul is an expert SAS System programmer and is often sought by companies in the United States to assist with their data and information related issues. He also is an accomplished trail chef and is regarded as an expert in the cooking process of barbecue and is widely credited as the creator of Smoked Meatloaf.
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[edit] Wikipedia Contributions
Paul has contributed to and/or created the following Wikipedia articles (partial list):
- Brown Grand Theatre a historic theatre in Paul's hometown
- Camp Concordia a WWII Prisoner of war camp near Paul's hometown
- Cloud County Community College Paul is a 1988 graduate from Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kansas. He created the initial page and welcomes relevant additions to the page.
- Concordia, Kansas Paul grew up in Concordia, Kansas and added the references for education, attractions, and noted residents.
- Concordia Blade-Empire Paul created this page for the Wikipedia Kansas Newspaper Pages project.
- Concordia Junior - Senior High School Paul created the page for the Wikipedia Kansas High School Pages project
- Detroit, Kansas Paul's father grew up there.
- Jamestown, Kansas Paul spent some early years of his life in Jamestown (near Concordia).
- Jamestown (Kansas) Wildlife Area A little bit of information about Jamestown Lake.
- May Louise Cowles pioneer and advocate of home economics education at the university level
- Napoleon Bonaparte Brown Paul created this page and welcomes contributions on this noted resident of Concordia, Kansas.
- Nazareth Convent and Academy a historic building and convent in Paul's hometown
- Ray Murphy (Jr) Oklahoma State University standout wrestler and key developer of assisted technology
- Sibley, Kansas a town near Paul's hometown that now does not exist
- Southwestern College (Kansas) Paul is a 1991 graduate from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. He added the information about "The Mound" to the Wikipedia page.
[edit] Education
Paul recieved a Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, Illinois and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Southwestern College (Kansas). He also earned an Associate of Arts from Cloud County Community College and studied at Kansas State University.
[edit] Noted Accomplishments
[edit] Awards and Designations
Paul has been awarded the Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) designation by Toastmasters International.
[edit] Books Published by Paul McDonald
1. Golden Nuggets (a book on general financial concepts)
2. Mistakes People Make When Buying Long-Term Care Insurance
3. Rapid Decision Support Resource Guide
4. Rapid Decision Support Usage Guide
[edit] Technical Publications
Paul has published and presentend over 20 technical essays in the proceedings of the following user groups: SAS User’s Group International, MidWest SAS User’s Group, Wisconsin-Illinois SAS User Group, Kansas City Area SAS User’s Group, Group of Abbott SAS Programmers, and Perseco Internal Group of SAS Users.
[edit] Culinary Accomplishments
Although his vocation has primarily been in the area of consulting, speaking, and writing, Paul David McDonald has accomplished some notoriety in the clulinary world. The staff of the National Barbecue News has acknowledged him and he is widely accepted as the creator of a dish called Smoked Meatloaf -- a variation of a common American meal involving ground meats and seasonings.
