Born and raised in Arkansas, my interest in technology began at a young age when I discovered a memory editing program that could analyze and modify running applications in real-time. What started as a way to cheat in an online game I played with friends turned into a fascination with how it actually worked. The ability to find patterns in memory addresses and manipulate them sparked my interest in understanding how software works at a lower level. For years, I worked in electronics repair, fixing everything from phones to tablets to laptops. This hands-on experience with hardware deepened my understanding of technology and security, especially when dealing with manufacturers who were implementing increasingly complex protection measures: the most fascinating puzzles to solve. The realization that I needed formal education to advance my career led me back to school - later than most, but with a clear purpose. Now, as a field engineer in tech, I continue to push my boundaries and expand my knowledge. My focus has shifted toward cloud architecture and software development in distributed systems. Hopefully this website will be a good way to keep track of my projects and ideas.