"I want to make things that make an impact."

At the outset of my coding journey, a pivotal moment occurred when I saw my inaugural 'output' materialize on my laptop screen. That instant ignited a profound fascination within me. I was astounded by the simplicity and clarity that accompanied assembling my first rudimentary web page, fashioned solely with HTML and CSS. The realization that a vision could be transformed into reality through code was exhilarating. All I wanted to do from that moment on was to learn more and continue learning each day. Building a software vision has never felt like an "occupation" for me. It started as a simple curiosity, and has quickly become a real passion for me. I'm excited to keep moving forward and hopefully build a lifelong career in this field!

In my first career, I was a personal trainer and a coach for people of all ages, ranging from young kids to elderly adults. I loved sports growing up and I was fortunate enough to be able to play soccer in college, which was always a dream of mine. So, health, wellness and fitness will always be an important aspect of my life. I've trained athletes, artists, CEO's, small business owners, students, teachers, mothers, fathers, grandparents - so many people from many different walks of life. I learned something valuable from every single one of them! That continues to be a huge aspiration of mine today - to continue learning and evolving in the field of software development.