I was raised in the mountains of Southern California. When I turned 18, I attended San Diego State University (SDSU) and Mesa Community Colege. During this period I began working as a process server delivering subpoenas.

In 1990, I left San Diego and transferred to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and joined the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

In 1991, I was offered a chance to live and work in Paris, France.

1993 was a difficult time for me as I lost 2 of my dearest friends. Eric Mark lost his life at gun point. Jim O'Neil in a car accident.

The new millennium and 9/11 brought a switch of focus in my life. I partnered with two friends to form a computer services company specializing in web development (Clear Image Design).

The birth of my child intensified my drive to build up the new company.

After several years of business, we sold Clear Image but stayed on as management.

With the economic downturn starting at the end of 2007 coupled with the failure of the owners marriage, Clear Image folded. I left the company and started a job with a recycling company (Generated Materials) as their senior programmer.

Like many of Americans, I was laid off near the end of 2008. I then took a contract position with a startup as a software engineer/Flash web developer.

It was just after this that my marriage fell apart. I tried to save it to no avail.

The last 18 months have been very trying but I am optimistic on my future prospects. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!!!

I consider myself a Renaissance man and have a strong background in computers, science, finance, law and business.

My personal interests include mountaineering, motorcycle riding and surfing.