Yes, we are continuing on the tradition (or the torture) into the New Year.

Interview with Kirk Liemohn, ThreeWill Principal Consultant…

Andi– Let’s start with your childhood. Tell us a favorite memory?

Kirk – I lived in Knoxville and was in 5th grade at the time that I was on an undefeated hockey team. I remember our last game of the season and we were down 4 – 2 with 30 seconds left in the game. We were in fear of losing the game. But I made one goal and with 15 seconds left in the game, we made another to tie the game. We ended up undefeated that season.

Andi – Congratulations again on your new baby Megan. How has she changed the dynamic of your family?

Kirk – (Lots of laughing) My oldest daughter Alden keeps stealing her toys and playing with them, which is just funny. Megan doesn’t cause us less sleep believe that or not. Basically we are just back to the diapers and spoon feeding.

Andi – Changing gears to the workplace….What is your favorite aspect of working here at ThreeWill?

Kirk – The teamwork aspect. The collaboration we have. Everyone wants to help everyone else. A close second is the family oriented nature of the company and the individuals here.

Andi – What is your favorite development topic and why?

Kirk – Hum. The first thing that comes to mind is web parts. I like the aspect of having an  easy to use visual component that can get as technical as you want it to. Also, there is lots of support within the framework.

Andi – Think outside the box. If you could have any super power, what would you choose and why?

Kirk – Being invisible would be cool. I am thinking back to a Chevy Chase movie called Memoirs of an Invisible Man. Why, you ask. Because it would be cool!

Andi – How did you meet your wife Catherine?

Kirk – Good story. Initially I saw her while we were playing beach volleyball. She tried to follow me home but almost got in a wreck doing so. Due to rainouts and such I didn’t see her at any following volleyball games. I attended a party that she also attended. I didn’t recognize her even though she was with 10 feet of me most of the time. She thought I was there with someone else and wrote me off. Then I got center front row tickets to the Phantom of the Opera at the Fox and tried everything I could to track down her phone number. She didn’t get back to me in time to go to the play, but we made a date that next week and that was that.

Andi – Let’s make a favorites’ list. What is the first thing that comes to mind when I ask you your favorite:

• Book: Currently I like, America: The Last Best Hope by William Bennett. I also enjoy the Left Behind series.
• TV Show: That’s easy. 24.
• Gadget: My wireless headphones that I listen to the news on while eating my breakfast in the mornings.
• CD: James Taylor’s Greatest Hits.
• Food: I don’t recommend these together, but French toast and sushi.

Andi – I like to wrap things up with this question. What is the best advice anyone has given you and how do you apply this to your life?

Kirk – As far as direct advice given to me; my mother in law gave Catherine and I an article called “Hold Hands and Jump.” We were having trouble deciding whether or not to buy our house and we decided to go for it because we were in it together. For indirect advice, my parents really instilled in me somehow to be caring towards others all while not necessarily going with the flow.