Love to see it, Michael! Twinning .. How cool! Thanks for letting us get to know you!
Michael and his wife Nancy on their honeymoon in South of India; Michael’s twin children are Micah (girl) and Judah (boy).One of the kindest people I know, Michael Osinibi is a dedicated family man and a friend to anyone who needs one. He’s also a tireless web designer and a fierce competitor in any athletic competition. Michael is a man with many talents and many interests. In honor of Black History Month, Michael took the time to share a bit about what makes him tick. Read on to learn about Michael’s life in the United Kingdom.
Where were you born?
London, UK, in the borough of Camden
What was your first job?
At the age of 16 I worked at a paper factory loading papers into a batch printing machine
In one word, what's the best thing about your current job?
People
List three of your favorite hobbies.
Spending time with family, mentoring young people, and obstacle course racing (OCR)
Describe yourself in three words.
Calm, encouraging and adventurous
What book are you reading?
The Bible
What is your favorite movie genre?
Action and Science-fiction thrillers
What is the first web page you go to when you start work?
JMP.com
If you could have a dinner party with five famous people, who would they be?
Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr., Denzel Washington, Micheal Youssef and Jim Caviezel
What is your favorite podcast to listen to?
Focus on the Family: A Christian podcast the provides daily encouragement that helps families thrive each day.
Name one JMP-related achievement that you're proud of.
Ten years of service at JMP
Name one thing most of your colleagues would be surprised to know.
I’m an identical twin and the father of twins
Name one other person in the division who you admire and describe why in three sentences or fewer.
This is a difficult question as I admire many people in the division. One person in particular is John Jones, aka Jonesie. He was the reason I was hired and, in the years I have known him, he is always full of life, in the difficult times and the good times, he is unwavering. He is always generous with his time even when he is swamped with work. A professional and a good friend.
Michael Osiniby – This or That
Michael prefers:
- A mountain holiday over a sea-side holiday
- Cats over dogs
- Coffee over tea
- Graph Builder over JSL
- Picnic over restaurant
- Cake over pie
- Morning over late night
- Introvert over extrovert
- Silly over serious
- High Tech over Low Tech
Michael having just completed an OCR race called nuclear survival race. Obstacle course races are one of the many hobbies he’s enjoyed for years.
Michael organizes an annual two-day football tournament for the community, which serves the youth of North London. The photo shows Michael’s church family and friends who helped support the event.
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Love this Michael ! Micah and Judah are absolutely adorable.
Great stuff, my friend! Who is at work today, you or your brother?:)
Love these photos! Thank you for sharing, Michael.
One can only dream of their profile starting with 'One of the kindest people I know...'. Richly-deserved too. In particular, Michael's kindness extended to saving us from any mention of Arsenal FC.
Lol thanks Damian, you saw right through it all. We will see how Everton FC does tonight:)
Lol thanks guys, your comments are very humbling. It's been fun doing this.
@Martin I'll have to keep that answer to myself;)
What beautiful babies! Loved reading this, Michael:). You are pretty dang awesome (and Jonesie too I guess--ha!)