I have never been the kind of person who stays in one place for long — and I don't mean that just geographically. I mean it in every sense. Industries, environments, cultures, roles — I have moved through all of them, and every single one has left something on me. When I look back at the path that brought me to where I am today, it doesn't look like a straight line. It looks like a life fully lived. And I wouldn't trade a single detour.

Where It All Started

I was born on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. I moved to the mainland young enough that the island itself lives more in my heritage than in my memory, but something about being from that place — Caribbean-born, American-raised, always navigating between two worlds — has quietly shaped everything about how I move through life. I grew up in South Florida and graduated from Palm Beach Lakes High School in West Palm Beach in 2001.

After graduation I went to work at UPS — loading trucks first, then sorting packages by ZIP code — while carrying a full course load at Palm Beach Community College. The habit of showing up consistently, of doing unglamorous work without complaint, is one of the most transferable skills a person can build. Every employer I have ever had has benefited from that foundation. So have I.

The Decision That Changed Everything

In 2004, I enlisted in the United States Air Force. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were in full force, and something in me felt called to be part of something larger than myself. The Air Force trained me as a hydraulic systems mechanic, responsible for maintaining heavy equipment including the 60K cargo loader — a multimillion-dollar weapon system where a missed step wasn't an inconvenience, it was a mission failure.

The military gave me a framework for leadership — the understanding that authority is something you earn every day through your actions, not something assigned to you with a title. It gave me the ability to stay calm when the pressure is high and the margin for error is zero. And it gave me the experience of working alongside people from entirely different backgrounds and finding a way to function as a single, high-performing unit regardless.

Continuing the Mission

When my Air Force service ended, I signed on as an electronics specialist with EMA/SCIS, a defense contractor supporting SPAWAR in Charleston, South Carolina. My job was to install communications and electronic countermeasure systems inside MRAP armored vehicles — the trucks that would carry American troops into some of the most dangerous environments on earth. No two trucks were built to the exact same specification. That experience sharpened something I still rely on today: the ability to walk into a situation that doesn't match the manual, assess what's actually in front of me, and figure it out.

Learning the Business of Trust

The through-line of my professional career, if I had to name it, is trust. At WFG/Transamerica, I built my own book of business from nothing — prospecting, developing referral networks, sitting across from families and helping them think through life insurance, disability coverage, annuities, and long-term financial planning. Later, as a licensed Medicare sales agent, I managed high-volume consultative sales pipelines in fully remote environments, exceeding enrollment targets not by pitching harder but by listening better.

As Store Manager at Noir Armament, I ran all aspects of a specialty retail business in a heavily regulated industry — business development, vendor relationships, inventory, compliance, and client acquisition. The same precision I once applied to aircraft hydraulics, I applied to operations. It translates.

Where I Am Now and Where I’m Going

I am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Science in International Business at Lynn University in Boca Raton. My coursework spans Global Market Strategy, Cross-Cultural Management, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management — and I apply the PMBOK framework not as an academic exercise but as a genuine operational lens.

My goal is to build a career at the intersection of project management and information technology consulting in an international context. International business isn't a pivot for me. It is the natural destination of someone who has spent his entire life learning how to operate effectively across differences.

Who I Am When I’m Not Working

I am a father first. My 14-year-old son is my anchor, and the time I spend with him — out on Florida's hiking trails, trying to convince him that the outdoors beats Minecraft — is some of the best time in my life. Outside of that, I ride motorcycles, spend time at the range, and genuinely enjoy building and assembling things with my hands. Old habits from the aircraft hangar die hard.

I travel whenever I can — not just to see new places, but to meet the people who live in them, understand how they think, and learn what they care about. That curiosity is not a hobby. It is a core part of how I operate professionally, and what drives me now toward a future in global business.