Welcome!

Hello and thank-you for visiting my internet home! This website was developed for several purposes, namely to show my personality and complex collection of experiences. From my early childhood I was not your run-of-the mill kid, asking for tools for Christmas and repairing my first electronic device at the young age of 9. At 12 years I realized my interest in computers, designed and built my first PC, and have continued to pursue the dream ever since. As you will discover, this site outlines the many interests, accomplishments, and projects that define me as a person.

Employment, Academic, and Professional Updates

It has been a while since an update was posted on this website; having been busy with home construction, work, and accomplishing several major milestones, I finally have a moment to breathe. After graduating and working for my previous employer, ABB, I received an offer from CMU I could not turn down. By moving to the university, it would give me the opportunity to achieve one lifelong goal: receive my masters from the world-renowned Carnegie Mellon University. After moving to Pittsburgh, it took less than a year to migrate from the helpdesk to where I am now, working as one of two Information Security Analysts. With the GRE completed, and three non-degree courses under my belt, the master’s program application process has begun. I have updated this website and LinkedIn with my latest information, CV, and Resume. Be sure to check it out! To read the full update, click "Read More" below.

New Year, New Goals

Every year people set a resolution for themselves on New Year's. I am not sure what the statistical percentage is regarding the number of people who follow through with it, but I am working toward that goal quickly. When the ball dropped, I told myself that I would secure a full time job and start repayment before college loans became due. Starting out the year working for Ligonier Stone and Lime Concrete as a contractor pushed me to fulfill this goal as soon as possible -- masonry in subzero temperatures isn't all that enjoyable!

New Portfolio Addition

With graduation nearing just around the corner, I have been working diligently to keep this website up to date with the latest happenings. Over the last year, I feel several milestones were reached that needed to be presented to the world. Many of these, already posted, such as the release of my new Resume, CV, Computer Science Thesis, and others can be found throughout the site. The latest addition, my experience working with Carnegie Mellon University at the Software Engineering Institute, has finally been completed.

New CV and Resume Released

I am happy to announce that after an extensive amount of work I have finally completed the new version of my CV and Resume! This is a major milestone for my documents as they are now in line with the quality of the remainder of my professional portfolio. Not only do they give information in a new, easier to read format, but they are eye catching and written in LaTeX! These are available in two flavors; to learn more, please click "Read More" below.

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