Words of Wisdom:

“Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

Most Rewarding/Unusual Job You Have Ever Had:

“Managing food and beverage operations in sporting venues.  I had an opportunity to work with wonderful people and see parts of the sporting events, concerts, and shows that were hosted in the venue.  I also catered to the entertainers that we were hosting.  There were some interesting requests.”

What is something that you would still like to do in your lifetime?

“I would like to travel to Europe and Australia.”

Favorite movie:

“The Green Mile”

What advice would you like to offer to others?

“Enjoy your time with family and friends and learn something new each day.”

How do you deal with stress?

“Eat Ice Cream!”

What do you like to do when you are not in the office: “I’m currently building a house, so that takes up a lot of time. I also enjoy serving at my church, live music, and being “Fun Uncle” to my five nieces and nephews. “

What is something that has impacted your business career and why: “I grew up on a working farm, and when feeding cows on extremely cold days I would think to myself, “When I’m older, I’m working in an office.” That thought crossed my mind multiple times when getting through college. Anytime I begin to take my life for granted, I’ll think, “You could be hauling hay in the snow” and I remind myself to be thankful. “

Favorite Movie: Top Gun

Local Restaurant Recommendation: Cheers at the OPO in downtown Fayetteville

Favorite Family Tradition: Indoor Snowball Fights on Christmas Eve

Favorite Hobby: Travel

Words of Wisdom: “In a world full of followers, I’ll be a leader. In a world full of doubters, I’ll be a believer.”

Words of Wisdom: Treat others as you want to be treated.

What do you do when you are not in the office:  I enjoy sports, fitness, fishing, and hanging out with friends.

What is something that has impacted your business career:  Many people were instrumental in my career development, but there are a few co-workers from past and present that have had and continue to have, a major impact not only on my career but for me personally.

If you have an idol, who is it and why: My father is my idol.  His vision, teachings, trust, and courage have, and continue to, guide me through this puzzle we call life.

How has Covid impacted your day to day office duties: I seem to have more meetings, more communication, and obviously a lot less in-person interaction.

What do you like best about working at Shiloh: Opportunities to learn different aspects of business, new technologies, innovation, and ultimately and most importantly, the people I work with.

What is your favorite movie quote:  “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” – Pokémon: The First Movie

What do you do when you are not in the office: “I enjoy spending time with family, watching my favorite sports teams, and playing video games with friends.”

Best thing about Shiloh Technologies: “Our staff. Everyone treats you like family and everyone’s there anytime you need them.” 

What is the best vacation you have been on?  “My Junior trip in college at the University of Arkansas we went to Germany/France.”

What are some words of wisdom you would like to share? “Enjoy the little things.”

Tell us about your family:  “My immediate family consists of two adult children, Ryan and Molly, and my best friend Blake.  Ryan graduated from U of A last year and Molly just started her freshman year of college at UAFS.”  Kristi is very close with her mother, two brothers, and many nieces and nephews as well.

Favorite Hobby:  “Through the years my hobbies have been a little on hold due to raising kids, but now they are grown and I am investing some time into learning the game of golf.”

If you could visit anywhere, where would you choose:  “Seychelles Island.  It is absolutely heavenly looking!”

Favorite Indoor Activity:  “I enjoy cooking.  It is a way that we can come together as a family, share stories, and recipes.”

Favorite Food:  “Hands down Mexican food.  Give me tacos, chips, salsa, and a good margarita and I am very content.”

Favorite Family Tradition:  “Due to a large family on my father’s side, I have many first and second cousins that I am very close to.  We started a Charles Family reunion in 2012 when my grandparents passed away.  The reunion is held the same time each year and we plan for months.”

Favorite Part About Working At Shiloh:  “I know the importance of spending time with the people you care about and care about you.  Shiloh is exactly that.  We are an extension of each other and work together to accomplish all of life’s challenges.”

How do you deal with stress: “I like to spend time with friends and getting outdoors.”

What do you do when you’re not in the office: “I love living so close to Beaver Lake and that my girlfriend and I can be at the lake any weekend in 15 minutes.  I am a big fan of kayaking and love camping on the Buffalo River as well.

Best thing about Shiloh Technologies: “I have gotten to see and work with newer technology, and be on the front end of new products being developed.”

How has working from home during Covid-19 changed your lifestyle?:  “Working from home has been a challenge at times, as sometimes it’s hard to clock out when your office is now inside your home.”

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be and why?: “I would like to go to Barcelona and attend a Barcelona vs. Real Madrid soccer game as I was a huge fan of Lionel Messi growing up.”

Tell us something we wouldn’t know about you:  “I ran cross country and track for Oklahoma Christian during college winning 2 conference titles.  One was as a team member of the cross country team and the other was in the 10000m in track.  The fastest mile I ever ran was in Fayetteville on the indoor track.”

Words of Wisdom: Prior Planning Prevents Pitiful Performance. My daughter reminds me of how frequently I used to tell her this.

What do you do when you are not in the office: I am still trying to figure this out!  My interest is evolving every day. I enjoy community service work, spending time with my family, and helping my brother on his farm. You will more than likely find me doing something outside.

Favorite movie: Sweet Home Alabama. I was fortunate to live in Mississippi for nine years. This movie reminds me so much of the traditions that you can experience in the South as well as the southern ways.

Best thing about Shiloh: Our leadership!  They have created an atmosphere that makes you want to come to work each and every day and give 100%.  We are a family at Shiloh, and everyone pitches in where they are needed.  Our customers’ needs are our number one priority.

What is your favorite book?: “Anything by Karen Kingsbury. I have several of her series that I have collected.”

Three things you would still like to do: Skydive, see the Northern lights, visit Nashville, and the Smokey Mountains.

Words of Wisdom: “Luck is not real – It is putting yourself in the right position at the right time.”

What you do when you’re not in the office: “I love to ride motorcycles and play with my daughter! My wife and I have two dogs, a lab and a border collie mix that keep us out and about on hikes.”

Favorite movie quote: “We were inverted!” – Top Gun. “This was probably the first action movie I saw that I wasn’t supposed to watch, I have watched it a million times since.” ☁🛩☁

Best thing about Shiloh Technologies: “My favorite part about Shiloh is that we are all connected to each other. I can stop by anyone’s office and have a conversation about anything. I love the family culture we have.”

Best vacation you have been on:: “We went to Orlando last summer and my daughter got to see all the characters she knows from her favorite movies and shows. It was a lot of fun!”

Local Restaurant Recommendation:: “Neal’s Cafe in Springdale! It is a bright pink building. They are a mom & pop shop that has been around for a while, and they have the best pies.”

Words of Wisdom: “Treat people how you want to be treated.”

What you do when you’re not in the office: “I spend time with my family. 😁 On the weekends I hit up the shooting range, it’s exhilarating.”

Favorite movie: “Any of the Die Hard movies, the original Star Trek series are pretty good too.”

Best thing about Shiloh Technologies: “The Shiloh Technologies team is a family. We do a great job of supporting each other.”

If you were an animal, what would it be:: “A bald eagle!”

Local Restaurant Recommendation:: “Well there is China Café, that is delicious, Saiwok is great, and Pattaya is so good!”

Words of Wisdom: “Enjoy Life Now”

What you do when you’re not in the office: “We are big into music at our house, we listen to and play all genres. I love to play the guitar and sing. On the weekends my wife and I like to visit the local breweries.”

Favorite movie/book: “Carl Sagan – Contact, staring Jodie Foster. If you read anything by Carl Sagan you will be amazed.”

Best thing about Shiloh Technologies: “We are truly the best in class when it comes to big data.”

 Local Restaurant Recommendation: “Herman’s Ribhouse in Fayetteville!”