OUR MISSION

Roderick embarked on this quest over 20 years ago in a computer lab at his elementary school in small town Prentiss, Mississippi where he ascertained that learning is not a destination rather an ODYSSEY!  While utilizing the MS-DOS operating system to code on an antiquated IBM machine and printing on a dot matrix printer; subsequently he unearthed an aptitude for computing.  By profession he is a Computer Scientist and owner of Dampier Consulting LLC; a technology and business consulting firm.  He brings over a decade of expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, flight simulation, people/project management, game development, model-based systems engineering, industrial engineering and consulting services.  As a Certified S.T.E.M. educator specializing in robotics; he has a deep passion for education and is a huge proponent of the positive ripple effects of S.T.E.M. learning in early childhood education.  Since relocating to the Pacific Northwest, Roderick married his lifetime partner whom he shares a brilliant daughter with.  He enjoys the outdoors, fitness, travel, food, culture and all things tech!  His philosophy is that individuals who: engage in the engineering design process, learn how to code in various IDE tools, apply growth mindset concepts and identify solutions to real-world problems are ingenious and well-equipped for global citizenship.