Shafayet Imam



Born in UK, raised in Europe, under various cultural influences. Am now working as a Computer Consultant with specialty in e-commerce. Live in Cleveland, OH working throughout mid-west states. What car do I drive? shouldn't the question be more like, what plane to do I fly? *smiles* Guess you can say I'm one of those traveling person but instead of a banjo, I carry laptop on one shoulder and drag along garment bag on the other. :-)
 
How did you personally
get into using the Macintosh family of computers? 		Introduced to Macintosh during college years.
Status: Innovator, Hopeful optimist, Realist. Would like to call myself an evangelist, but that definition is so very subjective, don't you think? :-)
First Mac:
Powerbook picture		 Apple Powerbook 185C
Current Mac:
G3 picture		 Power Mac G3 - 300MHz/64MB RAM/4.0GB Utra-Wide SCSI HD/24x CD/1MB Backside Level 2 Cache/6MB SGRAM
When did you get your first modem? 1994.
Who did you call first? Global Village registration service.
Present Occupation: Computer Consultant (e-commerce).
Claim to Fame: Classified (really, I'm not at liberty to discuss)
Dream Job: My own firm, specifics on it change daily. :-)
Not So Random Thoughts...
Was there ever a time in your life that you had to "Think Different?" What was the situation and what did you do?
In my professional career, such is a daily occurrence. In the computer industry (also in others), if one doesn't think differently, if one doesn't think of something better than others, then there is no room for development. Utilizing not only the tools of trade, but wits, strength to take risks, confidence, and understanding that one can't win overtime, we take one step forward each time. This is no different in my personal life either. Through many perils, ups and downs, life teaches us to think differently, utilize our past experience and trust our selves to move along, to make it better the next time.
How has using the Macintosh computer changed your life?
Apart from its usual computing advantages, it has taught me one thing. Never think in narrow boundaries, never restrict your opportunities, and never be imprisoned by traditional norms and restricted categories. I have some of Apple's prior and present business strategies to thank for this.
What is the weirdest thing in your office right now?
A little doll of Albert Einstein with a spring head. He always nods in agreement. :-)
My Passions are:
Hmmm.. think I'll keep that answer to myself for now. (ooooh.. secretive ain't I?) :-)
If you could have dinner with one person dead or alive who would that person be and what would you ask them?
I don't think I could settle for only one. Answer to my question would not suffice coming from only one person, with one specific kind of opinion. I'd rather have Winston Churchill and Immanuel Kant. Over a big lavish dinner we'd discuss about connections between life, politics, war, and social segregation.
Do you play a musical instrument and/or are you in a band?
Play Saxophone (alto) but not in any band currently.
When I grow up I want to be:
When is it that we ever grow up. :-) We all have a kid in us, don't we?
The question never asked:
What the heck am I doing in this dark box?


Just The Facts, Please...
Biographical Tidbits: See above. Education: College Graduate with majors in Computer Science and Philosophy
Location at Birth: London, UK Current Location: Cleveland, OH
Where you've
been in between: 		France, Germany, Switzerland plus traveled extensively around Asia and Europe. Astrological Sign: Cusp of Cancer and Leo.
Available? Single in every sense of it. :-) Chat Nick: Simon723
Favorite Books: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (".... the horror.. the horror.." :-) ) Favorite Music or Band: Many actualy depending on my mood (soft rock, new age, some country, etc. but NO rap, grunje, or heavy metal).. Am a big fan of 'Phantom of the Opera', other A.L. Weber's works, and Tosca.
Favorite Food: Ethnic food. Cat or Dog Person: More of a dog person.. but also can stand cats.

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Favorite Web Site: None Specified.
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" -- W. Rogers

"Cogito ergo sum" - Descartes

"How can it be known that what I call knowing is not really not knowing and that what I call not knowing is not really knowing? . . . From my point of view, the principle of humanity and righteousness and the doctrine of right and wrong are mixed and confused. How do I know the difference among them?" -- Chuang-tzu






*Note: Status Categories are: Luminary, evangelist, user, bigwig, hacker, geek, dweeb, visionary, hopeless, hopeful, etc.)
Some Mac icons used came from the Icon Factory.
Powerbook icon courtesy of Adam's Computer icons.

Created Tuesday, December 22, 1998; Edited: 1/29/99


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