I want to introduce you to my new four legged buddy, Cooper. I have had dogs all my life except the past 5 years but have decided to adopt a new best friend into my life. Cooper is a Golden Retriever and is only 7 weeks old and…
Read MoreIn the Autodesk Lake Oswego Oregon office (Portland area), we are hosting some regional high school FIRST robotics team members as high school interns in our office this summer. These interns are working hard on the Synthesis software that FIRST Robotics teams around the world use to test…
Read MoreIts summer in the northern hemisphere and here in Oregon that means camping and outdoors fun. We recently held a small contest among employees with a US National Park pass as the prize. employees had a week to submit their favorite camping hacks. the contest was by the…
Read MoreI am working from home today as Oregon prepares to melt from the record breaking heat today of a predicted 105-109 degrees Fahrenheit 40-43 degrees Celsius. That might not seem like much to someone in the sunbaked desert of Arizona or Texas, but it is extremely high for…
Read MoreMy daughter Katie turned 16 years old today. It is one of those milestones in ones life that bring about change, possibilities, choices, and opportunities. She is smart, funny, beautiful, compassionate, love of thrill and adventure like her dad, and she will do whatever she wants in the…
Read MoreI wanted to share this with readers that might have the same modern day issues. I recently moved into a new house and was battling getting WiFi throughout the house. The house is a 75 year old farmhouse and now renovated, but the layout is odd with many…
Read MoreMost of my Autodesk colleagues are off this week, as am I. I am spending time with family and finishing moving into the renovated farmhouse that I purchased in the SE Portland area. My mother, daughter, and me at a Hood River lavender farm. The view looking down…
Read MoreThis has to be one of my favorite days of the year at the office, and I remember my grown children attending back in the San Rafael HQ office many years ago. Our employees bring their children in and each office organizes a series of activities. In our…
Read MoreAutodesk colleague Lizzie Bennett brought Jackson into the Autodesk office, because we love dogs at Autodesk. Jackson is a Corgi with a degenerative disease requiring him to use wheels for mobility. He is such a happy and energetic pup that loves to play fetch.
Read MoreI’m in the middle of moving across town and thought I would share video of my new neighbor that has already adopted me. Oakley is a 6 month old Golden Retriever that immediately bonded with me. Yesterday he ran intro my house carrying a stick to play fetch.…
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