11/03/2009

'Tis all a chequer-board of nights and days
Where the destiny of men for pieces plays:
Hither and thither moves, and mates, and slays,
And one by one back in the closet lays.
- - Rubiyat of Omar Khayyam

Thank you for your visit

My name is James Van Sickle. I am a Senior Remedy Developer/DBA living in Dallas, TX. I am presently majoring in Bachelor's in Intelligence Studies with minor in Management, and also learning the Arabic language in my spare time. I live with my wife Lia and our cat Babushka (old lady in Russian).

I have established this website in order to keep in contact with friends and family, as well as display my present skills, accomplishments, and past experience. I have created sections for each major topic dealing with my job, my interests, my studies, and lastly myself.

I hope that you find this information helpful and useful. I appreciate any feedback or input you can provide. Please feel free to contact me if you would like any more information regarding the topics discussed within these pages.