● 25 years of industry mechanical engineering experience focusing on application design, manufacturing principles, product development, project management, & 3D modeling for both small automotive & manufacturing powerhouses.
● ITT Technical Institute graduate with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science
● Industry knowledge & skills developed from involvement with local racing teams & hot rod shops allowed him to lay the necessary groundwork.

● Over six years of industry electrical engineering experience involving automotive applications, product line sustaining, and product development, as well as 15 years of electrical construction trade knowledge and skills.
● Milwaukee School of Engineering graduate with both high honors and a Bachelor's Degree; has earned an Engineer in Training certificate from the State of Wisconsin, and is in pursuit of his professional engineering license.

● Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Marquette University, and has 18 years of management and information technology experience working at corporations such as Kohl’s, ULINE, Wells Fargo, Rockwell Automation, and Northwestern Mutual.
● Has experience managing & investing in information technology-related startup as CEO of Wave Learning Center, plus marketing & managing his wife’s local bakery business as COO/CFO of Popii’s Sweet Somethings.