I didn't start out in tech.
For several years I worked in emergency medical services — first as an EMT and later as a paramedic. Most days involved solving problems with limited information, adapting when things didn't go according to plan, and figuring out what needed to happen next.
Eventually I found myself drawn to a different kind of problem solving.
These days I spend my time building websites, creating automation tools, studying cybersecurity, and generally saying "I bet I could make that" a little too often.
I'm currently working toward a BS in Cybersecurity at Western Governors University, where I've been fortunate enough to be accepted into the National Honors Society. Along the way I've earned CompTIA A+ certification and gained experience supporting technology projects in healthcare environments.
Before I started building websites and software, I worked as a paramedic and a firefighter.
I spent several years on fire departments, ambulances, in emergency departments, and occasionally getting the chance to fly with a medical flight crew. It was a job that required quick decisions, good communication, and getting comfortable with not having all the information right away.
These days the problems are different. Usually nobody is bleeding, which is a nice change of pace. But I still enjoy figuring out how things work, what the actual problem is, and how to make life a little easier for the people involved.
B.S. Cybersecurity
Western Governors University — Expected June 2027
CompTIA A+ Certified
Core 1 & Core 2 — completed December 2025
National Honors Society
Accepted as a WGU student member
EMS Background
AAS Emergency Medical Science, FTCC 2022