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Ryan S. Hawley
@bl00k Woot!!! I'm sad I decided to ditch you guys. Have tons of fun and keep us updated on teh twitter!
4 days ago from Digsby
Grow old or die trying.
20 days ago from txt
Well the nice thing about getting up early to drive 4 hours is noticing how beautiful the day is.
3 weeks ago from txt
R.I.P. Senator Ted Stevens. Your definition of the internet will always remain close to my heart: http://digs.by/99Mw4t
3 weeks ago from Digsby
Bummer. It looks like Wednesday's electric wakeup call took out both sets of Z5500 PC speakers. So sad; I really liked them.
8 weeks ago from txt
New business models that force you to follow and re-tweet to get their free services are a pretty interesting evolution of e-commerce.
8 weeks ago from web
RT @hotspotsystem Wi-Fi HOTSPOT solutions, HOTSPOT SOFTWARE, HotSpot Billing - HotSpotSystem.com http://ow.ly/1qu4jL
8 weeks ago from web
Crap. I'm suffering insta-reget after clicking submit. The LAST thing I need is another flipping monitor. Cuss you, incestuous affirmation!!
8 weeks ago from Digsby
Thanks to the enthusiastic lightning storm at 5AM today, I'm out 3 surge protectors and hundreds of dollars in equipment. Awesome.
8 weeks ago from txt
It's incredible how BAD AT&T's signal has degraded over the last few months. I rarely see full bars anymore.
9 weeks ago from txt
- Just talking to an 11 year old about Zombies and the Sun how they both are trying to kill us; he promptly added "taxes" to the list. lol
9 weeks ago from txt
@thekel The 'Z' is just for emphasis or enthusiasm, it doesn't really stand for anything. :)
9 weeks ago from web
I'm at the Carol King and James Taylor concert and the whole crowd is singing "Natural Woman". .. It's slightly uncomfortable.
11 weeks ago from txt
I think it's safe to say that some idiots in government should prolly focus more important things than this: http://digs.by/9s11S2 #Shumer
11 weeks ago from Digsby
I think Soccer/futbol, is the weakest sport. I mean, they get tapped on the shin and the theatrics go on and on. So lame it's silly.
12 weeks ago from txt
@b0lg turn that xfire notification off or i'm totally disowning you on twitter. :)
12 weeks ago from HTC Peep
@b0lg Do it do it do it!!
12 weeks ago from web
Video proof of the great Wing Coop challenge from last night: http://digs.by/cWy8O6
2 months ago from Digsby
Well, that was an adventure. I did it! (puked right after the 11 minutes but I did it).. Totally worth the $5 gift certificate ...and Tshirt
2 months ago from txt
Hey SLC friends.. Anyone tried the Wing Coop 11 in 11 Challenge? That's my evening dinner plan. Should I be worried? http://digs.by/duxSwq
2 months ago from Digsby
"Twilight's like soccer. They run around for 2 hours, nobody scores, and it's billion fans insist you just don't understand" - RT @bretterlich
Posted 2 months ago
Posted 2 months ago
Any of my Richfield friends know if Sprint gets good coverage in Sevier valley? (hunting up phone networks for my folks)
Posted 3 months ago
Q: What happened to the American dream?
A: It came true.
Posted 3 months ago
My new favorite saying: “incestuous affirmation” (point 6) http://www.wisebread.com/7-ways-my-clunker-is-smarter-than-a-hybrid
Posted 4 months ago
I connected Twitter to my Flavors.me page - http://flavors.me/wooties #flavorsme
Posted 4 months ago
Got perspective? -Try this and then think about it. http://globalrichlist.com/
Posted 4 months ago
I really, really want to say something about the ridiculous (and borderline bigoted) nationalistic 'repost this' requests about how illegal immigrants are the bane of society.. but I wont, that narrow point of view is just too easy to poke holes in on almost every level -social, economical, political and religious. Whatever makes you feel better than another, I guess.
Posted 4 months ago
Hey Mac-heads: Are there such a thing as plugins for Safari on Windows or are they all dmg's? (giving Safari another chance -just for kicks.
Posted 4 months ago
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. - Engraved on Statue of Liberty *Offer not extended in Arizona.
Posted 4 months ago
Facebook proves the gullibility of people rather well. Dishearteningly well.
Posted 4 months ago
So this is where Glen Beck gets his material! -For a skit from 1994, this hits on Beck's over-exaggeration pretty well. http://bit.ly/dmtah
Posted 4 months ago
Good to see that the UN is pioneering change and progress so well. Way to stand up for Women's rights, US Government! http://bit.ly/buD8cU
Posted 4 months ago
Yay, my #1 queued Netflix movie finally showed up. ... it only took 5 months.
Posted 4 months ago
I dig videogames 'n all, but seriously? ... Boy Scouts introduce videogame badge, other badges ask 'Really?' http://bit.ly/c2RZz6
Posted 4 months ago
Each time I see someone 'double click' a link on a webpage, I die a little inside.
Posted 4 months ago
Missing a brother today. But I'm pretty sure he'd be happy to know how he's helped me get past some tough crap & is a part of where I'm headed.
Posted 5 months ago
-untethering Twitter and Facebook. Why? I dunno, I'm finding their purposes don't always work together.
Posted 5 months ago
the festival of colors was great.. I just wish they wouldn't have run out of colors!
Posted 5 months ago
I just realized I'm barely a month away from my first Half Marathon and I haven't been out running since Feb. Crap.
Posted 5 months ago
Holy crap France! Really? You can't be serious. Banning the Burqa? Wow. Just. Wow. Good luck with that. http://digs.by/1n9N
Posted 5 months ago
Drudge's headline cracks me up: "Tan Tax Starts Now" I for one, welcome the chance of seeing less orange-faced, fake-tan chicks this summer.
Posted 5 months ago
Netflix is really starting to bug. I've had a movie #1 on my queue since early December and it still hasn't shown up.
Posted 5 months ago
Crap. I think my cold has returned. And to make things worse, I just took a nighttime pill rather than a non-drowsy. I R teh noob.
Posted 5 months ago
lol @ Steve Jobs for threatening to sue Google over Multitouch when it clearly wasn't invented by anything Apple. Silly Jobs, you so Fruity!
Posted 5 months ago
Happy Ides of March! What a nice day for a toga run or a stabbing in the Senate ( Neither of which I will be doing on this fine Ides).
Posted 5 months ago
Company web-based email won my well deserved ire for the morning.
Posted 6 months ago
RT @tinybuddha: "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." ~Unknown
Posted 6 months ago
Blogs: HALP? - Controlling Your Privacy on Facebook and The Internets http://bit.ly/bMWVem
Posted 6 months ago
It's official; his Holiness is on twitter. (Though, I'm sure it's a PR rep tweeting not the actual Dalai Lama) http://twitter.com/DalaiLama
Posted 6 months ago
Finally, a NoTakeOut recipe that I may actually try: http://bit.ly/98N3iI
Posted 6 months ago
Blogs: Sports are Dumb and We are All Weenies http://digs.by/1T00
Posted 6 months ago
I really hate sports. It's one of the few things in this world that breed hate and divisiveness yet is praised so blindly for the opposite
Posted 6 months ago
Just in case you missed it, Angels & Airwaves released their latest on V-Day, aptly named LOVE. It's good, and free: http://digs.by/1QFi
Posted 6 months ago
This is it! I can't deny this feeling anymore. I want the whole World to know about her! I'm in LOVE and it's BEAUTIFUL http://digs.by/1OoH
Posted 6 months ago
Nix that LOST comment. He got dead. In other news, The Muppets just gave props to Digg: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAtBki0PsC0
Posted 6 months ago
LOST just got *possibly* more interesting.. I hope that dude from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' keeps on.
Posted 6 months ago
Mondays fly by entirely to fast. I want my morning back.
Posted 7 months ago
I would do anything and everything, short of selling my soul, to go back in time. Sadly, I don't think a Flux Capacitor is my answer. Dangit
Posted 7 months ago
And I thought I missed the State of the Union Address.. http://bit.ly/aQHJST
Posted 7 months ago
Happy Wednesday! ..It's time to buckle it back down and get SHIPPING; http://digs.by/1HP3
Posted 7 months ago
I had planned to make this my Vegetarian week. The steak I just cooked tells me otherwise. ...Oh well, there's always a next week.
Posted 7 months ago
Welcome to the United States of America where we (supposedly) respect, appreciate and tolerate different points of view, ethnicities and people. I'll speak whatever language I wish. Thank you very much. .. People, can we quit being so dang divisive already?
Posted 7 months ago
OK this is getting rediculous. 40+ minutes with the hiccups now what the fever is up with that?
Posted 7 months ago
Happy Friday! To those of you in the valley; try to not breath much today. -For your health! http://bit.ly/8AzKEI
Posted 7 months ago
Everybody Feels Lucky (Last lunch with my HEQ coworkers) http://bit.ly/903D5I
Posted 7 months ago
It's High Class Date Night! First, fine dining @ the Golden Corral, followed up with this: http://bit.ly/6onZ75
Posted 8 months ago
Facebook is taking a step back towards Myspace. Adults posting the colors of their underwear to the interwebs? Really now, I don't get it.
Posted 8 months ago
Thinking about letting saveTEHpolarbear.com and myadviceisawesome.com expire. ...Two of many failed gag URLs that I never followed-up on.
Posted 8 months ago
Holy cow it's chilly outside! I should have stayed in, killing zombies or something. I think I just froze a lung.
Posted 8 months ago
I am so addicted to Plants vs Zombies it's not even funny. At all. I may need help.
Posted 8 months ago
"Your shipment is now on its way to you via FedEx Home Delivery. While Kelli was carefully hand-packing your shipment, we all sang a song of farewell and blew confetti about the warehouse. Then we packed your speakers on the truck, snapped to a smart salute and sent them on their way." -Shipment email notification for my 'New Year' present to myself.
Posted 8 months ago
Holy crap! You know, all that hype about Avatar that's going around? ... It's totally justified.
Posted 8 months ago
mmm. Some smoked Beehive cheese just turned my otherwise bland-ish omelet dinner into teh Omelet of Awesomeness!
Posted 8 months ago
I think I'll just take tomorrow off to help get over the suck that was yesterday and today.
Posted 8 months ago
Tweetdeck is wigging out. Sorry for the double-tweet. Four Eyed Monsters is good though: http://foureyedmonsters.com/
Posted 8 months ago
Reason to hate the Season: Forgetting 'tis the season and going to Costco. This place is INFESTED with people. WTH was I thiniking!?
Posted 8 months ago
That's it! I'm done! Kaput! I'm swearing off Raid 0 & Samsung F1 Hard drives forever and ever. This is drive failure #3 in less than 2 years
Posted 8 months ago
Reason to hate the season: Christmas Parties. I hates them. And if my cheesy potatoes don't get props tomorrow, I'm changing religion.
Posted 9 months ago
Watching Live TV (Biggest Loser) and Google Latest news results is interesting http://bit.ly/4BlRSQ
Posted 9 months ago
Ah Lifehacker, I love you: "The Complete Guide to Avoiding Online Scams (for Your Less Savvy Friends and Relatives)" http://digs.by/xJv
Posted 9 months ago
Ryan's clean flat was brought to him today by Sincast3. FINALLY a good way to sync music to my computers in each room. Simply awesome.
Posted 9 months ago
I'm all for consumer driven health care, but this? All the receptionists & Docs I've asked the questions to are nice. http://digs.by/v3c
Posted 9 months ago
Why is it that just now I'm realizing my Life Skills are chock-full of FAIL? You'd think I would have caught on to this a bit sooner.
Posted 9 months ago
Happy Day of Thanks! I put myself in charge of mashed potatoes, 'gonna sneak in some Rutabega. Think anyone will notice?
Posted 9 months ago
Jogging in the cold; I can't move my numb fingers; Today is my Friday. #CrapyHaikus
Posted 9 months ago
I need to confess something, it's pretty embarrasing; I don't like the Holidays. Yet I've been listening to Christmas music for weeks. WTF?
Posted 9 months ago
I didn't wake up alone this morning!... Two gigantic zits on the chin were there to greet me. I feel like I'm 14 all over again.
Posted 9 months ago
What's up Friday!? It's been a whole week, I think I missed you. ..In a totally platonic way. Don't get all weirded out 'n stuff.
Posted 9 months ago
I just donated a Pint of the good stuff to Red Cross.. I think I deserve a cheeseball. .. with Ritz crackers.. and a V8.
Posted 9 months ago
"... And they tell me there are people who are normal, but I don't know what they look like because I've never met one" http://digs.by/lho
Posted 9 months ago
Thanks to @Phr0st I got in some COD:MW2 early. Whoa! Intense as the first COD4, my jaw dropped in a couple scenarios.. disturbing.
Posted 9 months ago
Wow. @Phr0st just made up a very awesome new word: leetcher (my guess only nerds will get it) .. a 1337 leecher.. get it? Brilliant!
Posted 10 months ago
iPhone vs BB owners: They left us Windows Phone users out... my guess is because we're so awesome it skewed the results. http://digs.by/iG5
Posted 10 months ago
Blogs: Social Rules and Suit Coats http://digs.by/hoE
Posted 10 months ago
I'm starting to think that going to bed @ 3:30 AM wasn't such a good idea for a weekday that starts @ 7. ...The fragging was good though.
Posted 10 months ago
Extraterrestrial Lifeform Sighting... http://bit.ly/2ampQV
Posted 10 months ago
I was supposed to be in Roswell NM 2 hours ago, instead I find myself in El Paso TX. Lovely. You know what that means.. ROAD TRIP!
Posted 10 months ago
I Love my Hot Sauce! (By the Gallon).. Yeah, I buy it by the GALLON! http://bit.ly/2cciXX
Posted 10 months ago
RIP GeoCities.com. Your glittery pages and animated gif images will forever be remembered as the birth of personal webpages on the internets
Posted 10 months ago
It's always nice having something to come home to... http://bit.ly/2KDhvO
Posted 10 months ago
A good place to spend a Sunday afternoon http://bit.ly/uWVJA
Posted 10 months ago
Got my 3 miles in early today. Need to clean, do laundry and get ready to head to NY tomorrow but I'd rather not. Still seeking a hobby.
Posted 10 months ago
I wish this morning had a safety word...
Posted 10 months ago
Reporting a Rainbow http://bit.ly/39je3j
Posted 10 months ago
... thinking that I really need to find a hobby or two or something.
Posted 11 months ago
Saturday morning Golf http://bit.ly/3JxWMI
Posted 11 months ago
.. feeling very greatful for several things today. Life definitely doesn't suck.
Posted 11 months ago
I upgraded Win7 Home Premium to Ultimate last night.. It took 5 minutes, I kid you not. Crazy. http://digs.by/VDd
Posted 11 months ago
It's snowing outside my office window right now.. seriously.
Posted 11 months ago
Not to toot my own proverbial horn too much 'n all..but dang I made some tasty empanadas today!
Posted 11 months ago
An MMS sent to me this morning... http://bit.ly/frUeN
Posted 11 months ago
The First Snow of Fall '09 http://bit.ly/SwuzP
Posted 11 months ago
Leaving Baton Rouge early... Gotta love seamless meetings and flight change requests going through perfectly. Happy Friday!
Posted 11 months ago
My first soft shell whole crab... Yum! http://bit.ly/h2HzV
Posted 11 months ago
I'm sooo not looking forward to waking up to be at the airport for a 5:30 flight in the AM.
Posted 11 months ago
meh, meh and double meh.
Posted 11 months ago
Bye bye AT&T. Hello Verizon and my new love, the Touch Pro2. .. You are one secksi, secksi phone.
Posted 11 months ago
Stoked for this morning's 5k! This year I'll be running it sans rabbit costume. Sad. http://digs.by/IsB
Posted 12 months ago
Right now, Supernatural is my favorite TV show of the new Fall season.
Posted 12 months ago
Because There Are Few Better Ways to Motivate Than Public Humiliation
I have two weeks until the 100 mile, Logan to Park City, Ragnar Relay (No, I'm not running 100 miles.. that would be even more crazy, it's a relay!). I haven't been training. I ditched out on the Provo half-marathon in May and I kind of want to ditch...(read more)
June 02, 06:42 PM
Everyone else is talking about the iPad. I want to be meta too!
This is the first part of many a similar rant to come. There’s just too much going on right now in tech to put it in one post. Besides, I’ve been missing my blog-therapy lately. Everyone and everybody is going all googoo and gaga over the latest fruit...(read more)
April 06, 11:53 AM
Dude, What Happened to Your Posts?
Yeah. I had the strangest thing happen. I host this (among a few other sites) from my home server. It recently gave me a BSOD from which I found out the system file was corrupted. Ok, no big deal, I’ve fixed many a disaster. Oh wait! I had turned off...(read more)
April 01, 03:12 PM
HALP? - Controlling Your Privacy on Facebook and The Internets
You Know, for n00bs: A co-worker and good friend of mine is taking a Social Media class at BYU. It’s pretty interesting to hear some of the topics and stories that come from talking about Social media today. I’m somewhat amazed how little people in my...(read more)
March 01, 03:13 PM
Social Rules and Suit Coats
There are rules involved with certain social situations, not always noticed and not always followed. I committed a faux pas over the weekend and fortunate enough for me, a loving brother thought to bring it to my attention so that I'm prepared for the...(read more)
November 03, 04:24 PM
It's PAX Time!
I just landed in Seattle (I'm actually driving down the freeway -as a passenger- posting this). I'm here to feed the part-nerd inside me. You who know me are prolly saying "What part of Ryan isn't nerd?" Well, there's a lot about me that isn't nerd dangit...(read more)
September 03, 03:55 PM
Buy This Shirt! It's only $735 Trillion ...
I don't sleep well. I haven't for some time now. I'll wake up at 2 or 3 AM wide awake and lay in bed trying to get my brain to shut up and let my body rest. Sometimes the brain agrees and sometimes it doesn't. This morning, it didn't. So I fired up my...(read more)
August 19, 10:56 AM
Health? What is this Health thing you speak of?
I guess since I work for a company that pushes for consumer directed Healthcare, I should probably do something to be more healthy, right? Easier said than done. Finding incentive to do something that is good for you should be easy, right? It's not. I...(read more)
June 16, 05:32 PM
Friendship
…It’s a simple word with simple meaning. Like water. Water can have many different levels of depth, but it’s still water. It’s a pretty cool thing to meet up with people that I haven’t seen in years and still feel the friendship shared when we first met...(read more)
April 26, 08:29 PM
Deep Thoughts
Well, kind of deep anyway. What does it say about you when people say you've changed their lives yet you can't seem to change your own? Changed and changing. Yay!...(read more)
April 17, 12:16 PM
Profile
Ryan Hawley
Senior Project Manager of Product Development at InfoTrax Systems
Computer Software | Greater Salt Lake City Area, US
More than 10 years of leadership experience and customer/client relations. I contribute to company growth, profitability and culture. I have 6 years in software project management experience, several years of operations and general management in areas such as retail, manufacturing, property and software industries. Experienced management in software development requirement assessment, gap analysis and software QA and testing.
Specialties: * Experienced in project management, technical writing and account management.
* Background in operational management, human resources, Personnel management, employee training, budget management, employee schedules and benefits.
* Outstanding communication skills; articulate in person and in writing.
* Technology oriented, and I enjoy learning new technologies and theory.
Experience
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Jan 2010 - Present
Senior Project Manager of Product Development / InfoTrax Systems
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Nov 2008 - Jan 2010
Partner Relations Manager / HealthEquity
As a PRM for a Health Savings Account administration company, I work closely with large employers and Health Plans in the country ensure prompt responses to any issue and oversee integration of claims and eligibility.
• General account management as well as leading implementations to integrate employee and member eligibility for HSA, FSA and HRA accounts.
• Product Development, creating solutions and improvements to web driven products and systems. -
Oct 2004 - Nov 2008
Project Manager / InfoTrax Systems
* Leading development and testing teams in implementation of enterprise software for clients in the direct selling industry. Work with multiple clients and projects on a daily basis determining and documenting requirements for software implementation and enhancement projects.
* Responsible for requirement assessment and specification for software implementation and client requested enhancements to the software.
* Management of development projects, communicating with the development team through both written and verbal communication.
* Leading several Company implementation projects from gap analysis through requirement, design, testing and implementation phases -
Mar 2004 - Oct 2004
General Manager / Winter Haven and Snow Garden Apartments
* General property management for two student housing complexes with over 1000 residents. General supervision, management and accounting for the property owner.
* Responsible for operations and site management policies and procedures. Assess and critique any management / tenant problems and concerns.
* Responsible for all hires and training of site management. Also, responsible for most accounting, budgets and owner/tenant relations.
* Analyze tactics and methods of marketing and devise new / improve old strategies and implement them in conjunction with the current on-site management and assistant management. -
Aug 2003 - Feb 2004
Marketing Manager / Accu-Form Plastics Inc.
* Responsible for making new sales contacts, wholesale distributors, retail dealers, and customer relations. Responsible for further penetration in the after-market auto interior industry.
* Make sales calls to new and current customers. Create a marketing strategy that incorporates the use of modern technology in the current company business plan.
* Create a company website and introduce online marketing techniques and strategies to increase sales and company knowledge. Updated and trained employees in computer applications to increase operational efficiencies. -
Aug 1999 - Aug 2003
Operations Manager / Gart Sports
* Responsible for coordinating and executing operational duties at the store. In charge of overseeing shipping and receiving and product sales at the store. Requires strong leadership skills to supervise and lead Employees. Responsible for ensuring the authorization of all new hires and conducts initial screening for all store associates. Coordinated drug testing and background checks for all employees.
* Trained associates on sales, customer service, operations, merchandising, product knowledge and asset protection. Executed disciplinary procedures fairly and document corrective action properly.
* Completed performance evaluations and made promotional and merit increase recommendations based on employee performance. Addressed any employee or customer complaints, grievances and questions.
* Monitored and verify warehouse integrity and inventory accuracy. Responsible for maintaining established shipping and receiving standards.
Education
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1999 - 2003
Southern Utah University / BA in International Business, Computer Information Systems
I like some stuff. I also hate some stuff.