Originally from Minneapolis, MN and have been living in the Bay Area since 2002. Over the past 18 years I have been involved in the skateboarding culture and industry. It has taking me to many places and have met many good friends along the way. Before getting into web development 3 years ago, I was working in the screen printing industry. Most recently for Graphic Sportswear in San Francisco, were I was trained in Digital T-shirt printing. Unlike traditional Screen printing, there are no screens or color separations, everything is run by computers. This technology is best utilized by eCommerce sites were the customer is able to upload their own art and have quick turn around.

As of December 1 I have completed and received my certificate from the Multi Media Studies Program at SFSU. With my main focus on Web and Flash development. I will be continuing my education at SFSU as I study PHP and motion graphics. I am Currently the Adobe student rep for the SFSU downtown campus and enjoy spreading the word about Adobe's great products.