Top contributor to student journalist Commentary section, top pick to take over as Commentary section Editor. After winning student poetry competition, featured in school publication. Creative writer with a focus on modern fantasy. Proudly served in US Navy as Nuclear Technician and Electrical Operator.

Lifelong gamer since starting with Sonic and Mario on Sega Genesis and Nintendo. Played a wide variety of games over the years with favorites including: Fallout, Far Cry, Elder Scrolls, Legend of Zelda, Assassins Creed, Borderlands, Star Wars: the Old Republic, Runescape, Diablo III, Uncharted, and Halo. Favorite games genres include RPG, FPS, MMO and RTS/Grand Strategy games.

Combining a lifelong passion for both gaming and writing, games journalism is a natural evolution of these interests and skills.