Music runs in my blood (and my family). With multiple musicians for aunts and uncles, and my own father having an extensive background as a drummer, I was bound for a musical lifestyle early on. ​

I had taken multiple years of drum lessons starting at around 10 years old and was gifted my first drum set for Christmas of that year. A few years later, I picked up the guitar, and a few years after that, the piano.

I knew I had a love for creating music, but it was difficult to get the band together and create what was really going through my head. I needed to find a way to produce my own music and have full control over all of the sounds used. 

Shortly after graduating high school,  I began my first year at the Academy of Arts University in San Fransico studying Modern Day Music Composition and Production for New Media. From there, I was able to learn what software and hardware I needed and how to use it, I better understood music theory and song structure, and I could finally create a full piece from the ground-up all on my own. It was exactly what I needed.

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Since then, I've been producing my own music and have released a few albums, but am still learning and growing with each song I produce. I have also used my previous experience and talents to build my own record label that focuses on newer producers that need help getting started. The label offers the tools needed for these artists to create their brand and online presence while distributing their music globally for all to hear. Quite a few of our past artists have already built a name for themselves through the label and are now releasing with larger mainstream record labels and have gained millions of followers.

While I consider myself a casual gamer (I typically stick with FPS's like Battlefield or more story-driven games with high-quality graphics), I feel I appreciate videogames for more than what most people would enjoy them for (the gameplay or story most likely). ​

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When I play a game, most of my attention is on the graphical fidelity, attention to detail, lighting, audio, and gameplay mechanics. I have such a passion for visual design and have also worked in multiple game engines (Unreal Engine 5, CryEngine 3, Unity), I like to really appreciate the amount of time and work that goes into the environments and overall atmospheres. 

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For a long time, I wanted my career to be in 3D Environmental Design, as I had a love for crafting landscapes and creating something believable and immersive. 

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I don't spend much time playing video games, but when I do, I ensure it'll be worth my time and will offer some sort of insight that I can take away from it and use in my future projects.