I'm a Full-Stack Software Engineer with a passion for creativity, communication, and collaboration.

Born and raised in Kansas, I seized the opportunity to escape, following theatrical passions and the hope for an exciting adventure. Along the journey, I discovered that to reach the metaphorical "Emerald City in the Land of OZ" I would have to become the wizard behind the curtain.

Cue heroic montage of life lesson building experiences resulting in a multi-skilled problem solver and teammate. Through these labors, I discovered programming. Initially I taught myself the basics of HTML, CSS, and JS and later attended Lambda School learning React, Redux, and Node. I'm currently learning GraphQL, AWS, and Docker.

Each new challenge, brings me closer to the "Emerald City", but I've learned along the way the journey matters more. I seek to reach the destination with a team delivering a solution that will be of great service to others.