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James

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I am a third-generation Washingtonian and I own four small companies. My wife, dog, and I live in the suburbs of DC and spend our days marketing for different industries.
My real interest is the creation and management of my automotive web sites, DTMPower.net and BlackRedGold.net .
DTMPower.net is a BMW web site that I started approximately 8 years ago in the basement of my friend's house. I recently took control of it again with my business partner and we look forward to reviving the best BMW web site on the net.
BlackRedGold.net is a new company dedicated to German performance vehicles including Porsche, Audi & Mercedes-Benz. The design of BRG is something we are particularly proud of even though it's still a work in progress.
StandAlone Consulting Group is a company I own with my business partner and good friend Antony. We specialize in niche marketing for companies primarily in the fashion and automotive industries. We have done a fair amount of web site development this year, but really specialize in public relations and buzz marketing.
Lastly is Built Motorsports, a performance tuning company with a focus on European vehicles. I used to have a garage in Gaithersburg, MD, but have since closed up shop so to speak. While I would love to re-open a garage, there is a shortage of properly zoned commercial space in the DC area and I can't find anything worthwhile.
I am finishing my undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland - something I should've finished a long time go. While my professors are very good, I just want to get this finished so I can start studying for the CFA exam.

My Interests

Playing with my dog Chuck

Ethnic food like Ethiopian, Peruvian, and Vietnamese (especially Pho!)

Anything automotive - yes even domestics and Japanese

new ideas that need nurturing

Music:

Any artist from Mercy Records

Movies:

Anything that is exciting or can make me laugh.

Independent films that aren't contrived.

Foreign flicks with actors and actresses you recognize but can never remember their names.

Documentaries that don't feature Michael Moore.

Man on Fire, Heat, Dumb and Dumber, Wedding Crashers, Training Day, Donnie Darko.

Television:

House, Project Runway, Without a Trace, Entourage, Rescue Me

Heroes:

Ayrton Senna

Steve McQueen

my father