Inventor
I’ve been granted a U.S. patent and enjoy turning ideas into real products , from early prototypes to production systems.
Beyond the resume
More about me
I’m a builder, designer, and operator , but I also care a lot about the human side of work: curiosity, craft, and the ability to make complex things feel simple.
Inventor
U.S. Patent holder , I like building things that didn’t exist before, then turning them into something people can actually use.
Design + Photography
Visual craft matters. I bring a photographer’s eye to UI/UX: composition, hierarchy, and clarity.
Music + Sound Design
I’ve been a professional musician for decades, and I’m a sound control / design expert for studios, rooms, and buildings. I bring an engineer’s ear to experience design: clarity, dynamics, and how spaces (and products) feel in the real world.
High-stakes technical instruction
I’ve coached and instructed in environments where mistakes have real consequences. That training background carries directly into how I lead teams and deliver production systems:
- Clear instruction and standards: break complex skills into repeatable steps; create checklists, guides, and shared language.
- Risk management: plan the jump/dive, identify failure modes early, and build safety margins into execution.
- Calm execution under pressure: prioritize what matters, communicate clearly, and keep teams moving when conditions change.
- Continuous improvement: debriefs, measurable feedback loops, and iteration.
Skydiving (1,000+ jumps) • Certified Coach — situational awareness, decision-making, and coaching performance.
Scuba Instructor (25+ years) — structured teaching, safety-first systems, and repeatable operating procedures.
In software, this translates into fewer production surprises, faster onboarding, and teams that execute with confidence.
Surfing + Systems Thinking
Surfing taught me patience, timing, and adaptation , the same traits that help teams ship under pressure.
Leadership
I’ve led through uncertainty, built standards from zero, and helped teams regain momentum when things got messy.
Network effects + product thinking
I love products that grow through usage. My default is to design for adoption, retention, and feedback loops.
What you can expect
- Clear communication and fast iteration
- High standards on UX + engineering quality
- Calm execution under tight timelines
Personal accolades
If you’re curious about the broader story, patents, creative work, and the path that led here,
this page is the “human context” behind the case studies. If you want a version tailored to employers,
I can also provide a dedicated “Resume / Leadership” page.
Please drop me a note! I'm always happy to share my stories.