Life has come full circle. You see, I was actually born at The Ohio State University Medical Center, less than a mile from my current lab! After spending time in Tennessee, Connecticut and Massachusetts, my family ended up settling down in Cleveland Ohio, where I graduated from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School.

I did my undergraduate work at The University of Dayton. There, I earned my B.S. in Computer Science with distinction from both the Honors department and also with G.P.A distinction. After graduation, I was honored to be accepted to OSU's Department of Computer Science. I have lived in Columbus ever since.

I'm a proud member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity and currently serve the fraternity in leadership positions at the province and national level. I enjoy the opportunity to give back to an organization that has given so much to me and shape the lives of future generations of community leaders.

I'm also a sports fan. A quick overview of my favorite teams include:

• OSU Buckeyes
• Dayton Flyers
• Cleveland Browns
• Columbus Crew
• Cleveland Indians

I love music. I played French horn for 13 years and am working to pick it up again. At The University of Dayton, I had the wonderful opportunity to study for four years under Dr. Richard Chenoweth. I am also competent on Euphonium, Tuba and Trombone. I occasionally dabble in singing.