This site is meant to serve as a portfolio for my creative endeavors, as well has a place for blog posts on a variety of topics. My interests include Specialty Coffee, art and design, and engineering. I am the co-founder and designer of a coffee brewer, the UFO Dripper (seen on the WBrC stage, and Sprudgie Best New Product Honoree). After leaving that project, I’ve been able to commit fully to the non-profit I started, the Triangle Coffee Club, as well as offer consulting services, and work towards establishing a roasting company.

In the world of coffee, I’m particularly interested in the scientific approach to brewing, but also agronomy, processing, and roasting. My goal in the industry is to help curate experiences in Specialty Coffee, to open people’s mind to what great coffee can be.

Although I’m not currently enrolled, I studied at NCSU for 3 years, first in the Biological Sciences program, then in mechanical engineering. While look forward to opportunities to further my education in the future, working as a barista, starting companies and organizations, and competing has been infinitely rewarding since I decided to pursue coffee.