About

Somewhere along the way I think we start bending at a young age. We are counseled by our teachers, our parents and society. These well meaning people foist their ideas of success onto us saying things like, “do this or there’s no money in that profession.” I think at times society projects onto us what we are not and thus causes us to move away from our own authenticity. Sadly, we learn to set aside our natural intuition.

My intuition has led me to use creativity, writing and art to entertain, teach, and tell stories. I craft stories to shape understanding and meaning. I sometimes use language that offers emotional and therapeutic benefits. Sometimes the language needs purpose and rigorous scaffolding. It needs to translate complexity into easy-to-read language so others can learn about something. Like good art, good stories create curiosity that leads to awareness. Awareness of something. I write grants to secure funding for the needs of nonprofits and education institutions. I tell their stories. Facts and figures with out stories are just facts and figures. They don’t solicit any curiosity. 

I gained fortitude and combat experience while serving my country in the US Marines. I survived two combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After serving, I stepped out to lead in the Life Sciences and Defense sectors. Like most Marine Officers we are taught to take the initiative. I share this trait, but I’m quirky in that I would rather help coordinate with others behind the scenes. I don’t relish talking about myself on the Internet.

I have an amalgam of skills that allow me to spot changes and patterns across society. In order to make sense of what the changes might actually mean, I research and write stories. Sometimes I am making sense of what other people say. They might speak aspirationally and I calculate the conditions required for their aspirations to become reality.

As you might guess I am an early adopter. I experiment with a lot of different software technologies to make sense of them. To formalize and test my theories I started Tesla Designs LLC in 2010. I adopted the name, Tesladesigns, after studying the concepts of Nikola Tesla in graduate school. It is not affiliated with the Tesla car company or Elon Musk. I have advanced education in artificial intelligence (machine learning), digital research and databases, but these are just tools. For me it’s about shaping the understanding of others through the use of stories. 

I make time to read frequently. I read books, literature, and many digital periodicals. If you are an author and need a professional book review to help sell more books, I might be able to help. In addition to grants, I write professional editorial reviews to help authors build credibility. Thank you for visiting. Scott

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