Early Technology Enthusiast:

My fascination with technology ignited during my formative years when I was fortunate to engage with iconic devices such as the Atari 2600, Nintendo, and Macintosh Plus. These early encounters with platform software like Pong, Mario, Zelda, MacPaint, and HyperCard not only fostered a deep appreciation for technology, but also laid the foundation for my enduring passion in this field.

Academic Technology Journey:

In high school (early days of WWW) I joined Technology Club and created websites as a webmaster such as my class website. At Western Washington University, I majored in Management Information Systems (business and computers) and minored in Computer Science (Website Management & Design) and Mathematics. While there, I founded the Western Mac User Group with my roommate and created/maintained multiple websites. Later I completed education trainings, got a C# for Testers certificate at Bellevue College, and UX and Visual Interface Design certificate at University of Washington.

Professional Technology Experience:

After college I was a Database Support Analyst for a real estate company and a top-selling iPod/Mac Specialist at an Apple Store. I happened to get a contract job at Microsoft as a Software Test Engineer I and have enjoyed software testing with different companies for about 20 years.