Working inside Teledyne Oil & Gas shaped how I approach every engagement. I spent six years moving from planning into senior manufacturing operations and supply chain leadership, using IFS every day—not studying it from the outside. That experience taught me that software problems are usually business-process problems in disguise. I still begin by understanding how the work actually moves before recommending architecture or technology.

I was born in Florida and grew up in Volusia County, so this community is not a market I discovered later—it is home. My career began by selling to local manufacturers and eventually led into enterprise systems, global operations, and complex transformation work. What keeps me connected is the opportunity to bring that experience back to the region and help local businesses build stronger operating foundations.

Colleagues tend to discover that I am direct, calm under pressure, and willing to get into the weeds. I can work with executives in the boardroom, then sit beside planners, buyers, and production teams to understand what is actually happening. I avoid jargon, ask practical questions, and make complex systems understandable. I also believe the people closest to the work usually know where the process is breaking.

My family and blue-collar upbringing still shape how I lead. I grew up holding the flashlight while my dad rebuilt engines and learned early that everything is figure-outable. Outside work, I value being present with my family, working with my hands, and solving the real problem in front of me. Those experiences keep me practical, grounded, and respectful of the people expected to live with the systems we design.