I am an operator, investor, Air Force Reserve leader, writer, and Christian who enjoys solving problems and investing in people.
WHY I WRITE
Repetitions become useful when they are shared honestly.
I have never been especially comfortable calling myself an expert. The more repetitions I accumulate, the more aware I become of what I do not know. But those repetitions have produced lessons, frameworks, and pattern recognition that may be useful to someone else.
01 / THE POSTURE
Still learning
This site is a place to share what held up, examine what failed, test conclusions against evidence, and remain willing to change my mind when the facts change.
02 / THE AIM
Help someone see differently
The most rewarding moments are often when a person suddenly sees a problem or possibility more clearly—and leaves better equipped to act.
ACTIVE RESPONSIBILITYAndrew M. DeRamus Oklahoma
People and the work.
I am especially interested in the space between people and the thing that needs to happen. Businesses, properties, investments, organizations, and missions all require people. Good leadership has to care for the whole person while remaining honest about the work.
When I do that well, I believe I am loving my neighbor well.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
The record behind the perspective.
This is not a complete résumé. It is the factual context that helps explain where the ideas on this site come from.
REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS
Operator and investor
Andrew builds and operates real-estate businesses in Oklahoma, working across ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, improvement, and long-term asset stewardship.
Rock Property Group manages a real-estate portfolio approaching $50 million in value.
I serve as an aircraft maintenance squadron commander in the Air Force Reserve while remaining an active, evaluator-qualified flying operator. My experience includes more than 2,700 flying hours across multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft, including over 400 combat hours, as well as planning, directing, and assessing air operations in an Air Operations Center.
The work is not merely directing assets or assigning tasks. It is helping people understand purpose, exercise judgment, take responsibility, and grow into leaders who can act well without constant supervision.
That concern carries across military organizations, operating companies, partnerships, employees, vendors, and mentoring relationships.
EDUCATION
Science and human relations
Master of Arts, Human Relations University of Oklahoma · August 2014
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry The University of Texas at San Antonio · December 2008
FAITH & SERVICE
The foundation of how I live and lead.
My Christian faith is the foundation of how I seek to live, lead, and invest in people. Following Jesus shapes my understanding of purpose, responsibility, and what it means to love my neighbor.
Discipleship is one of the most rewarding ways I put that faith into practice. Sometimes a relationship begins with mentoring and grows into conversations about faith and following Christ. I work closely with a small number of people at a time, but I am also glad to meet someone and help connect them with another mentor. These relationships are freely offered and depend on a shared desire to learn and grow.
