Home: Long Island, NY. Age: Mid 20s. Birthplace: Flushing, NY. Profession: Information technology. Title: Tax IT Specialist. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Alma mater: Southern New Hampshire University.
Current project: Teaching guitar lessons. Recent professional development: Becoming an IT specialist. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Changing my major from accounting to information technology. Hobbies: Playing the guitar, building Legos, cooking different pasta dishes, playing board games. Recent travel or adventure: Dubai, UAE. Last book read: Back to Basics, by Ina Garten. Recently viewed and recommended: James Bond: GoldenEye.
What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Dependable. Moral compass: Talk it out. What is your greatest joy? My family. What is your guilty pleasure? Anything Oreo. What natural talent have you neglected? Drawing. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? LEGO Store. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Water activities, like swimming or jet-skiing.
What was your first paying job? Tax intern in New York City. What was your favorite college course? Database Management. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Monopoly. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Fast and the Furious (2001). What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Family photos. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My wife. What is your favorite app? Reddit.
What message do you want to send out into the world?
It is never too late to start over.
What mega-trend most excites you? Sustainability. What mega-trend most concerns you? AI and privacy regulation.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Robert Downey Jr. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My grandfather. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t take the time that you spend with your family for granted. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? Meeting my wife for the first time.
Personal motto: Treat others how you would like to be treated. Favorite quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” (Wayne Gretsky).
