Home: Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Age: 19. Birthplace: Anaheim, CA. Profession: Hockey player, student. Organization: USPHL Thunder, SCIT Title: The Great Escape Artist (lol). Pronouns: He/Him/His. Significant other: Anastasia.
Current project: Working on getting my A+ at an IT trade school, trying to advance in my hockey career as a student athlete. Recent professional development: Signing a contract with Thunder. Latest accomplishment: Running five miles in half on hour on the treadmill without stopping and doing it three times a week for about a year now. Latest contribution to others: Advice to my friend that put him back on track. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Making USPHL. Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, cooking exotic recipes. Last book read: The Seven habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey. Recently viewed and recommended: Ballerina. Recent unique acquisition: Warrior QR6 stick.
Personality profile: Intuitive, intense. Crazy into sports. Moral compass: I trust my gut. How do you define a perfect friendship? One where you are open about everything. How do you define an ideal business relationship? One where there is mutual trust and respect. What is your greatest joy? Playing hockey and throwing a football. What is your greatest fear? Heights. What is your guilty pleasure? Eating ice cream at midnight. What do you enjoy doing to kill time? Throwing a football. What word or phrase do you use far too often? The F word. What natural talent have you neglected? Assembling stuff, like robotics. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Engineers and aerospace scientists.
What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Ordering stuff online. What is at the top of your bucket list? To climb Mt. Everest. How do you relieve stress? Listening to music. What is your go-to workout? Sit ups. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? YouTube music. What’s prominently featured in your playlist? Pop.
What was your first paying job? Selling life insurance for Northwestern. What was your favorite college course? Economics. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Transformers. What book have you repeatedly read? Journey of Souls, by Michael Newton. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Rocky II. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Posters of Michael Jordan. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My high school P.E. teacher. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Do what you want to do. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Don’t hesitate to be creative and try out new ideas, new moves. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? The internet. What is your go-to source of news and information? Health Ranger Report by Mike Adams. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Watching clips of Michael Jordan, Connor McDavid. What company or organization do you most admire? Tesla. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? Invention of the electric vehicle.
What is your big idea? To give the world pleasure. What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Getting better at my craft. What change would you like to see in the world? To see the world live in peace. What message do you want to send out into the world? Take it easy and get along. What widely held belief do you reject? That you should always try to tow the line. What is your bold forecast for the future in innovation? That there will finally be flying cars.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? OMG. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? My grandmother. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A scientist. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My mattress. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? I would play hockey until I drop dead. What advice would you give your younger self? Be more easy going. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? Elementary school years, to play less video games and do more outdoor activities.
Personal mission: To achieve greatness in one field. Personal motto: Strike the iron while it’s hot. Favorite quote: Seize the moment. Desired epitaph: He had a blast.