If you are looking for me online, I am on LinkedIn, Twitter and this website. I am too busy for anything else. I am not on any other social media. If you see something that I do not refer to on this site, it is somebody else. There is a dandy new California law about impersonation which someone may be violating, so let me know on my contact page. So who am I? Well let’s see…
Here is how I was introduced at one event:
“DJ Cline is an SVForum Media Fellow, Society for Technical Communication Fellow, Charter Member of the Long Now Foundation, former Silicon Valley Engineering Council Director and winner of the Touchstone Award. He writes about the origin and impact of emerging technology, business and media. He meets extraordinary people. People talk and he listens. He is also known for his photography and sense of humor.”
I have often felt that what people say about you says a lot about them. Here some other things people have said about me:
Jeannine Athas “DJ Cline is a talented photographer/journalist. Yet he may more appropriately be called a communications specialist with an eye for what is new and where people and technology are moving. He is known for his splendid work covering international events at the SDForum Intl SIG I chaired. He even managed to photograph me with my eyes open! I suggest you keep your eyes open to follow the excellent work of the ever lively, every well-informed DJ Cline who brings a special talent and energy to his many endeavors.”
Tim Bailey “DJ is one of those people that you like to have at any event with you. DJ is a positive, friendly person who enjoys both talking with people and blogging about them with pleasing photos.”
Barbara Cass “You are a truly great writer.”
Andrew Davis “His clarity, humor, and collaboration skills are rare — and a breath of fresh air. DJ is the most connected, tuned-in technical communicator I know. He’s everywhere, seems to know everyone, and is tireless in his pursuit of interesting technologies and the stories behind them.”
Pamela Day “DJ is a great photographer. What makes him great is that he is so welcoming – he immediately puts everyone at ease. If you are looking for a photographer for your event DJ is your man!”
Aurelian Dumitru “DJ is really easy to work with. What I really enjoyed in working with him is that although he may not share your opinions, he always finds constructive ways to convince you that there may other views that are just as good as yours. Thanks, DJ!”
Patty Elkus “His photography is excellent and he takes the time to make his subjects feel comfortable and the result speaks volumes.”
Elise Engelhardt “He is incredibly active in so many different organizations and provides wonderful cross organization publicity.”
Laura Erkeneff “These pictures are awesome. You really captured the spirit of the event. And, a big thank you for the excellent questions last night. Your questions were insightful, informed and allowed new and interesting facets of the topic to be explored.”
Mark Finnern “DJ Cline is very connected in the valley.”
Jean Forrest “You were absolutely fantastic yesterday! You provided excellent insights to the students and stimulated discussion with your observations and very humorous remarks (!!!). You have such a way with words, I wish I had been able to write down all your pithy (and succinct) comments! Believe me, those students were riveted when you spoke.”
Bill Grosso “DJ knows more about emerging technology than many experts.”
Todd Hawley “He has always been a great joy to work with and has worked hard to achieve our goal of a site that appeals to all members. DJ has always been supportive and understanding when things have gone astray. He always jokes about a bad situation or makes a positive comment.”
David Katsumoto “DJ is a renaissance man in the world of technology, openly embracing new technologies and chasing down the latest developments in emerging technology fields.”
Bob Ketner “I know you’re networker extraordinaire.”
Nathaniel Lim “DJ’s enthusiasm is contagious.”
Susan Lucas-Conwell “Over the years DJ Cline has written hundreds of articles on emerging technology for our publication and website. He has covered biotech, clean tech, semiconductors, social networking, telecommunications, venture capital and web services to name a few. Many of the small startups written about have gained visibility and financing to become successful new businesses in our community and the world. His hard work and good humor reflect well on the technical communication profession.”
Gina Luzzi “DJ did a great job as the president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of STC.”
Viki Maki “DJ was the Silicon Valley STC Chapter President at a time when the leadership team was in a crucial transition. He provided key leadership to help the STC-SVC Administrative Council successfully get through a very difficult time.”
Richard Mateosian “As a fellow chapter president, I admire the way he has brought order and sensible leadership to the Silicon Valley chapter.”
KRS Murthy “Thanks for your dedication. People like you, who are team players make it happen…You have already become a treasure for SVEC within a year. Keep it up.”
Rachel Proffitt “One of my clients used him for a recent event and his work was great!”
Greg P. Smestad, Ph.D. “I have seen DJ Cline in action working at
several SVForum events and he always manages step forward with great
confidence to ask a poignant question that relates the subject of the
day to what matters to the man-on-the-street and to society in
general. He peels the layers of the onion away to get to the core of
the issue, and one can tell that he really cares for people, for
business and for nature and the environment. The camera, pen and
keyboard are his palette and craft. ”
Peg Smith “If you don’t get DJ, you don’t get much.”
Theresa Stanley “I am impressed with DJ’s leadership and style. He is articulate, intelligent, professional, and a kind and welcoming person.”
Wendy Tung “I don’t know what we would do without you. You are certainly by far the best PR manager that we have had in at least five years (if not the best PR Manager ever).”
Irene Vink ““DJ is a photographer who makes pictures of people looking good! I asked him to make some photos of a client in the US which would be the main focus of a double portrait for a returning feature in a Dutch magazine. DJ had to work with a detailed brief by the Dutch editor who would have the other pictures taken by another photographer. Despite the fact that we only communicated by e-mail, the time difference and the restraints of the brief, DJ came up with a few lovely sets of pictures, in which our client looked great and which answered to the the brief. I would hire DJ again for sure!”
Mary Vue “In the end, individuals and teams innovate. Leaders inspire and create the environment for innovation. (Judy Estrin) DJ is the exemplary leader that Estrin talks about.”
Gigi Wang “DJ has been a photo journalist for several of our Wireless Communications Alliance events and has written very informative and insightful articles about each of the events. And he is also a talented photographer catching interesting people and interesting moments in a series of beautiful photos.”
Julie Welch “DJ is a very talented photographer and writer and I enjoyed working with him while I was the Events Manager at SDForum.”
Karen Wisdom “I was absolutely thrilled that you took the time to come to our class. Everything you went over was absolutely critical to their understanding of how important communication is in the field. It makes a huge difference when it’s coming from a professional in the industry versus their teacher.”
Recommended Reading
If you insist on profiling me, consider my favorite stories are:
The Iron Heel by Jack London
The Trial by Franz Kafka
If This Goes On by Robert A. Heinlein
Scanners Live In Vain by Cordwainer Smith
Two Tomorrows by C.M. Kornbluh
Citizen of Space by Robert Sheckley
The Man In The High Castle by Phillip K. Dick
Paratime by H. Beam Piper
The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
All The Myriad Ways by Larry Niven
The Probability Broach by L. Neil Smith
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Virtual Light by William Gibson
World War Z by Max Brooks
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