A chronological journey through my key milestones in technology.
Got my first PC and gaming console
Started tinkering around with a PC my aunt gifted me. Big fan of the Game Boy and PS1, which sparked my interest in technology.
Bought my first MP3 player
Having a love for music, and wanting to try new tech, I moved on from CD's.
First Laptop, PC & Xbox in the Navy
My roommate ran Windows on a MacBook to play specific games, interest peaked. Began exploring dual-boot setups and hardware compatibility.
Data Analyst at Naval Medical Center San Diego
Analyzed patient satisfaction surveys in SPSS, generated data reports for command review, and improved decision-making for hospital staff performance.
CompTIA Security+ & ISSO Role
Passed Security+ certification. Became the department's ISSO, triaged minor tech issues with Hospital IT, strengthening my cybersecurity foundation.
Built Intranet page for Credentialing
Volunteered to create an intranet page to organize doctors' credential paperwork, scanned hundreds of documents, streamlined verification, and reduced phone inquiries.
Started First YouTube Channel
Recorded COD4 gameplay with a capture card, edited in Pinnacle Studio. Learned Xbox repair and bypass techniques from local contacts, sparked a “hacker mindset.”
Explored Jailbreaking iPhones & Xbox
Dug into the mechanics of jailbreaking, understood the steps teams take to prevent it. This fueled my curiosity about firmware, exploits, and reverse engineering.
First OOP Class in C#
Switched from nursing courses to pursue technology. Learned object-oriented principles in C#, which solidified my passion for software development.
Began Deep Dive into Bitcoin
Researched Bitcoin's inner workings—studied blockchain mechanics, cryptographic hashing, and decentralized consensus algorithms.
Completed Community College
Earned my Associate's in Computer Information Systems, building a strong foundation in networking, databases, and basic programming concepts.
Jolt Hackathon Participation
Attended my first hackathon, built out-of-the-box thinking skills through Capture the Flag challenges and collaborative problem solving.
Arkansas Coding Academy (ACA)
Battled imposter syndrome and completed a 3 month Java/SQL bootcamp—strengthened my coding muscles and learned best practices for software design.
Dev/Ops Internship at Merkle & Return to UNI
Landed a Dev/Ops internship—worked with Linux, PowerShell, and BASH. Returned to university to finish my Information Science degree.
Built First Gaming PC
Planned, sourced parts, and built my own gaming PC, transitioned fully to PC gaming and learned about hardware benchmarking and overclocking.
Graduated & Hired as Developer
Completed my degree and joined as a developer. Over the previous years, I honed skills in PowerShell, Linux, T-SQL, interface design, C++, Lisp, JavaScript, Python, Flutter/Dart, and more.
AI Enhancement Begins
With ChatGPT's release, I dove into AI—built tools, automated workflows, and launched CryptoTidbits (an AI driven YouTube channel) using Python and powershell scripts.
AI Enhancement 2.0
Leveraging open source models on local hardware—rapidly prototyping multi-language AI projects. Turning big ideas into working products faster than ever imagined.