I earned my general AA degree in 2006 from St. Petersburg College. After graduating I enrolled at Clearwater Christian College and majored in Mathematics. In addition to receiving my BS in Mathematics I also dual minored in both Bible and Church Ministries completing my degree in 2009. After solely studying pure (theoretical) mathematics during my undergrad, I decided to change gears and go to the University of Central Florida to study applied mathematics. I enrolled in UCF's Industrial Mathematics program and earned my MS in 2011 writing my thesis on an analysis of a second order nonlinear ordinary differential equation that modeled superfluid He4 in a vortex. While working on my MS I gained experience in teaching at UCF and at Valencia College. I've been tutoring or teaching math in both formal and informal settings since 2005. My mathematical interests include: special functions, matrix analysis, ordinary differential equations, numerical analysis, and perturbations. In 2018 I completed a Web Development Specialist Certificate from SPC and in 2022 I earned certification from ACUE in Effective College Instruction. I have a wonderful wife that I've been married to since 2010. I enjoy studying and discussing Biblical theology with interests in soteriology & ecclesiology. I am an avid baseball fan (go Rays!) and a big fan of the UCF Knights (2017 national champions!). I enjoy playing sports and I also play keyboard/bass in my church's worship band. My wife and I have four children. I have been employed continuously at SPC since 2011. I began as an Adjunct Instructor, in 2012 I was hired as a full-time Mathematics Instructor, in 2019 I was promoted to Academic Chair of Mathematics at the Seminole Campus, and in 2021 I took on the role of Associate Dean of Academic Services at the Seminole Campus. In 2024 I changed career paths and joined Wings Aerospace as Customer Relations Manager. I have continued teaching at SPC as an adjunct ever since. My philosophy of higher education is that of student success. I don't teach because I like to hear myself talk, but rather I teach to the end that my students will reach their end goal. I attempt to carry out this goal by engaging students in critical thinking, remaining flexible in my teaching methods, and being an active participant of student learning.