I began diving in the early 1990s while serving in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman, where my deep respect for safety and care underwater first took root. Over the decades, scuba diving has taken me around the globe, allowing me to explore incredible dive sites and build a wonderful community of friends. As a PADI Master Instructor, Poseidon SE7EN Rebreather Instructor, and DAN Instructor, my biggest passion is helping others explore the underwater world with complete safety and confidence.

Topside, I balance high-tech systems with deep-sea exploration. I work full-time as a Senior Project Manager and Business Analyst for Verizon, and I also trade my fins for the classroom as an Adjunct Instructor in the Computer Science department at Texas Wesleyan University, backed by a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Phoenix. I love talking tech, swapping dive stories, and sharing my passion for nature photography. If you're in the area, please drop by the dive shop and say hello!