My Name is Brian Devitt. I have been a ‘tech guy’ for as long as I can remember. It all started with the first transistor radio my father brought home, a moment that sparked a lifelong fascination with technology. From there, it was the thrill of messing around with resistors, capacitors, and power supplies in my childhood friend’s basement. These were the things that seemed to work as if by magic, and I was always eager to unravel the mystery behind the magic.
I entered college in 1973 with aspirations of becoming a medical doctor, so I pursued a degree in Biology as a pre-med curriculum. Along the way, I accepted an NROTC (Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps) scholarship. When I graduated in 1977, I had a degree in Biology and a job in the U.S. Navy as a newly commissioned junior officer.
After serving at sea on the USS Biddle (CG-34), I accepted a shore duty assignment as an NROTC instructor at Villanova University. (What comes around goes around.) It was during this time that I made a pivotal decision. I chose to not pursue medicine anymore but instead catch the technological wave of computing; I went for a Master’s in Computer Science. When my NROTC instructor assignment ended, I resigned from active duty and pursued a civilian career in Information Technology, a decision that has shaped my life in ways I could never have imagined.
Throughout it all, I found solace and joy in writing. I penned some short stories and even ventured into the world of novels, a creative outlet that has always been a part of my journey.