About Me

"Koi, when put in a fish bowl, will only grow up to three inches. When this same fish is placed in a lake, can grow to three feet long."

I have always been able to identify with the simple Carp or Koi fish. As stated in the quote, when given the chance, this fish can achieve monumental stature.

The Koi has been known to bravely climb waterfalls and if caught will lie upon the cutting board awaiting the knife without a quiver. In ancient times the Japanese samurai also identified with this courageous fish. This theme dates back even further, to ancient China where a legend says that any Koi to successfully climb the falls at a point called the Dragon's Gate (on the Yellow River) would then be transformed into a Dragon. Since then this iconic fish has been seen as a symbol of courage, the ability to attain high goals and overcome life's difficulties.

My original goal was to become an established artist. My struggles for recognition lead me to many different avenues of creation. I studied animation and programming while in school so that the things that I imagined could be made into reality. Ultimately I found that interactive design was my strong suit and for the past few years that has been my life.

At times I feel that maybe I have wandered a bit too far from my original goal. Slaving over lines of code day and night was not exactly what I envisioned myself doing. However when the project is complete and I step back and look at the final product I am reminded of exactly why it is what I do. To create something from nothing is what I live for I don't think there is a greater feeling than the accomplishment of a finished project, whether it's a painting on a canvas or complex website architecture, the feeling is the same.