Problem Solver

Brian Gonzalez

You will find no one with the same range of knowledge, experience and insight I possess. Having studied philosophy for many years, accomplished "hands on" problem solving in the office, workshop, kitchen and classroom I display the rare head in the clouds/ feet on the ground combination.

Areas Brian Gonzalez is Knowledgeable in:

cross cultural social interaction
technology and modern life
probability and brain chemistry
ethics and technology
behavioral economics
philosophy
copyright law

Techniques Brian Gonzalez Uses:

Looking at typical problems as rooted in fundamental structures which, if understood, can be masked, modified, neutralized, avoided, accepted or otherwise addressed to minimize the issue.

Looking at problems as rooted in immutable features of life dislodges fossilized and crystallized attitudes which perpetuate backwater solutions.

Brian Gonzalez's Problem Solving Skills:

  1. ice block production
  2. car wash equipment repair
  3. ice sculpture design and production
  4. adult foreign language education
  5. stand up comedy
  6. food service production
  7. audio workstation music production
  8. philosophical analysis
  9. interpersonal modification toward practical goals

Brian Gonzalez's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. As a non-affiliated and impartial consultant, I solved minor crimes perpetrated by fraternity brothers against others and for several years advised on a variety of issues within a university fraternity.
  2. I developed methods for transferring logos and designs onto ice blocks with tolerable accuracy.
  3. I invented methods for producing pure, clear ice blocks of up to 400 lbs using materials available at any hardware store.
  4. I built strong, attractive, water tight display trays for ice sculptures by bending and affixing sheets of plexiglass.
  5. I designed and built tables, hoists and racks from wood and aluminum which are easy to use, portable and collapsible for use in ice sculpting.
  6. I have composed over 100 pieces of music in various styles using midi sequencing and performance with guitar, vocals and percussion.
  7. I developed techniques and strategies for employing "communicative approach" methods in adult foreign language instruction.
  8. I developed a method for efficient, one, two or three-man production of decorated shot glasses made from ice.
  9. I built responsive, durable (and still working after 15 years) drum triggers for use in midi music production.
  10. I have performed, engineered and mixed over 100 of my own musical compositions.
  11. I have copy-written, performed, recorded, engineered, directed and mastered for web streaming over 30 hours of listening examples and dialogues for English language instruction websites.
  12. I have developed menus and food production methods for world class banquet events of over 2000 attendees and successfully transferred these between previously incapable kitchens in Prague, Czech Republic.