User:Kauerrolemodel

Welcome to my user page.

I'm Ken Auer and I've been using Wikipedia for years, and was one of the early users of the first WikiWikiWeb by Ward Cunningham. I decided to become a user, figuring there were things I could contribute to content in some areas.

My main area of expertise is Software Development, including Object-oriented programming, Agile Software Development, and especially Extreme Programming. I founded RoleModel Software, Inc. (https://rolemodelsoftware.com) in 1997.

My other significant area of expertise is in the sport of "Ninja Warrior style obstacle course racing" started in 2017 when both of my sons started competing in the sport. I decided to write some software - Ninja Master (https://ninjamastersoftware.com) to run competitions and then assist in the administration of leagues in this sport and others. I helped my oldest son create Rock Solid Warrior LLC (https://rocksolidwarrior.com) in 2018 and then purchased it from him in 2019 when we decided to open up a Ninja Warrior and Rock Climbing gym in Fuquay Varina, NC. This has since expanded to a satellite in Clayton, NC in cooperation with Nick's Flipping Kids gymnastics and an additional larger location in Apex, NC opening in 2022.

I would not call myself an expert, but have some competence, in many construction-related fields - having designed and built my own unique house and then created the LightningCAD® framework (https://lightningcad.com) to help design- and engineer-to-order businesses, many of which are in the construction field.

I have also been pretty active in Homeschooling and the restoration of church and home (back to patterns found in the Bible and have had the honor of coming alongside indigenous church planters on several continents) and also have interests and some level of competence in Musical theatre and Video production, as well as on ongoing interest in Christian Apologetics.