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Personal Interests:
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Racing sailboats and radio control sailboats
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Computational fluid dynamics
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Designing and building experimental radio control sailboats
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Computer programming (e.g., disassembler, terminal program, internet data retrieval programs, option trading software, boat design software, and patent search software).
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2003 Canadian Champion for Soling 1 Metre radio control sailboat class; 4th place, 2005 US National Championships for Soling 1 Metre class.
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Applied evolutionary theory and contemporary scientific research.
Civic Involvement:
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Recently helped negotiate 55 boating club leases with the City of Toronto.
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Member of 2006 Dragon Boat World Crew Championship Organizing Committee, and Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation Stakeholder Committee.
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Helped raise $23 million from three levels of government to build a water sports course in Humber Bay, which opened in 2006.
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Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club -Toronto's oldest yacht club - Commodore (2002 - 2004), Vice Commodore, 1999-2002. Created a scholarship program to provide 15 needy children a year with sailing day camp. Created a community access sailing program. Increased club revenues 15 percent while cutting expenses.
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