My Credentials
Here is a snapshot of my education, professional, and personal life.
Educational Background
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University of Houston- M.S. Computer Information Systems-Data Science
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Virginia Commonwealth University - M.B.A.
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Virginia Commonwealth University - B.A.
Professional Background
I have moved back and forth through working at the front lines of organizations along with corporate and governmental offices.
- After graduating with my B.A. I worked as a Senior Category Analyst for Ukrop's Super Markets. I gained a lot of experience in working with data to support marketing, merchandising, and pricing strategies for the company. I loved working with products and natural foods that I became the Natural Foods Coordinator for the grocery chain.
- While I loved working with Natural Foods I felt a void in my life siting at a desk. I made the switch to Whole Foods Market and was a Store Team Leader (a.k.a. Store Manager) for various locations in the country. I had a lot of fun and earned a great salary at Whole Foods. Unfortunately, many fun things run their course and I went from $140k a year to $30K a year in 6 months. You can read about that adventure on the "My Story" page.
- For a number of reasons I returned back to school and earned a second masters in Data Science from the University of Houston. This lead to a career in the IT field where I make custom applications for civil engineers to manage various aspects of construction projects.
Personal Life
I'm so lucky I fell in love with my wife in my 20's. We have two wonderful kids and dogs. We have a great love of our country and Texas. I want to help a lot of Americans get out of the rut of debt and find financial independence.