Dan Ballek:
CLASS OF 1987
Osseo High SchoolClass of 1987
Osseo, MN
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeClass of 1991
St. peter, MN
Osseo High SchoolClass of 1987
Osseo, MN
Dan's Story
Life
After graduating college, I moved to Fulham, London, UK. I worked as a cellar master in an award-winning British pub, and subsequently became a big "beer geek", and even wrote some articles for beer enthusiast magazines.
I returned from the UK in 1992, and spent the next several years working a variety of jobs, eventually ending up in the financial industry. In 1997, I left the financial services sector and taught myself web development and design. I've been doing web-related stuff ever since. Currently I am employed in the public sector, managing and developing web sites for a state agency.
My free time is spent writing/playing music (most recently, flamenco guitar), reading, running, biking and spending time with friends and family. I also volunteer my web skills for progressive/human rights/left-leaning political causes. Google "dan ballek music" to find my personal website, where I've posted examples of my music and web sites.
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School
Truthfully, I don't remember much. My life was a big mess. Had I known then what I know now, I would have sought treatment for my bipolar disorder (also known as "manic depression"). I am much happier (much closer to "normal") now (well, normal enough, I guess).
College
Graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1991. Much of it is a blur, unfortunately. Majored in PoliSci, and also spent three years working on the college newspaper as an editor, columnist and food/music critic. I also played guitar, keys and sang in a number of pick-up bands playing everything from variety/top-40 to goth to country, even. I still love all kinds of music and play whenever I get the chance.
Workplace
Skilled tradesman (cellar master in the UK), factory worker, performing musician and songwriter, food service manager, registered representative with the NASD (financial services), and now IT/web development.
Next stop: maybe clown college?
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