I was born in a small town in south-western pennsylvania where I attended a small private high school.

I started gaining interest in technology at a young age. I experimented with coding, fixing, and breaking(accidentally) computers and discovered a passion for it. As the years passed, I became enthralled.

When it came time to choose my future career, I knew that technology was the path I had to choose. I am a perfect example of the saying "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life".

I'm hands-on and a problem solver at heart. My hobbies are rooted in this desire to analyze, plan, and execute on any project I may be working on.

I love "tinkering", e.g.: motorcycles, cars, houses, and small physical projects. I enjoy gardening and spending time outdoors. I play keyboard/piano & other instruments! I can go on. and on.

I am known to many as being a jack of all trades. This desire to explore so many different activities points back to my desire to understand and learn. I feel this is why Software & Technology is a perfect fit for me. Technology isn't created for the sake of creating; it is created for the sake of solving problems, no matter the subject.

I am motivated by problems. At work, I am the type that will not settle for minimum expectations. With every task, project, or effort I take on, I strive to provide my best workmanship. I recognize diminishing marginal returns and know when to say "done", but if more can be done I know how to prioritize.

I am a firm believer in process. Though I do not let this dictate my flexibility. If the issue I am solving can be made simpler for my future self or others, I will take great strides to improve. My arrival at a solution always ends with "how can this be made easier in the future". This includes documenting what I have done, what I have learned, and even what I have assumed. I have been on both sides of a process. Being handed responsibilities with clear expectations and responsibilities with no clear expectations. Being able to hand over a "getting started" guide, I have found, is one of the most empowering tools.

My sights are set on becoming a leader. My personality fits perfectly for this role. I am an architect, a planner, and an executor.

I continue learning and opening myself to organizational leaders to not only understand "what" but "why" their decisions were made and are important. I have the muscles to drive a vision and I continue working on them so that one day, I can be a great asset for the teams & organizations I lead.