Growing up, my first mini jobs were as a freelance lawnmower in the neighborhood, and periodically helping my friend out with his newspaper delivery route (try explaining this to kids now). After that, I briefly tried my hand at some general filing and office work at my Dad's office.

My first real job was as a dishwasher at Denny's (a 24 Hour Restaurant). Hot, soaked, and stinky, I was promoted a while later to line cook, which I did for a few years in high school. After that I worked four days a week (10 hour days) as a delivery route helper for Pepsi Co. I would wake up at 2:30 am to get prepared for the long haul routes.

Throughout school I played Baseball and Soccer for my school Varsity Teams, as well as for various traveling/club teams. I played two years of varsity men's soccer before injuries kept me in the training room more than on the field.

Over the years, in addition to school, sports and work, I have been in a few bands - the Navy Boys, Borndigital and Olly - making original music in Columbus, Ohio, and sometimes other cities in the region like Cleveland and Indianapolis. I also made a short album of lullabyes and other short songs.