Dwight Mouton is a Product Manager for SAS Americas.

What are you working on right now?

I'm quite busy right now. I'm finalizing requirements for Marketing Optimization version 5.3., settling in after a move from Winston Salem to Cary, and looking for customers who will discuss Marketing Optimization with me.

What are you reading?

I'm currently reading Lance Armstrong's War by Daniel Coyle and The Sorcerer's Stone from the Harry Potter series. Last month I read Competing on Analytics and Super Crunchers while traveling. Now I'm trying to decide on my next business-related book – I usually alternate one fiction and one non-fiction. I also read the articles on SAS intranet daily.

What industry trends are you watching?

Since I spent 15 years in banking before coming to SAS in 2007, I'm usually following that industry pretty closely. I'm starting to add Telecom, Retail, and Insurance to my list because they are popular with MO.

What do you do to unwind after a long day's work?

After a tough day, a good hour-long session of Grand Theft Auto gets my mind off things. To really decompress I love to go for a 30 minute run or an hour bike ride. Once I'm decompressed, hanging out with my family is one of my favorite pastimes.

What music do you like to listen to while exercising?

If I'm running I really enjoy the podcast entitled Podrunners which has different programs depending on your workout level. Since I recently started up running again, I'm on a training plan that will get me prepared for a competitive 5K in 8 weeks. When I’m working with weights I prefer something hardcore; Metallica is my favorite by far.