The best titles I've earned in life are
Husband&Father.
From Arizona to everywhere.
Started Skateboarding
Picked up a board in the Arizona heat and never looked back. Skate parks became the first classroom for creativity, persistence, and getting back up after falling.
First Motorcycle
Two wheels, open road, and a new way to see the world and get that adrenaline rush. What started as a hobby quickly turned into a motorcycle club in my 20s and a passion that will stay with me forever.
Art School for Web Design
Graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in Interactive Web Design. Where design thinking met code for the first time.
First Professional Web Dev Job
Landed at Tristar as a UI/UX Designer & Developer. The first paycheck for writing code …. officially hooked on building for the web.
Learns How to Surf in Costa Rica
Costa Rica was my first love when I started my journey as a digital nomad. It’s also where I learned how to surf. I had many unforgettable adventures there and it holds a special place in my heart. Pura vida!
Digital Nomad Journey Begins with Remote Year
Packed a bag and joined Remote Year … 12 countries in 12 months with a laptop and a dream. The world became the office and my life changed forever.
Meets Future Wife in Amsterdam
“Hey mom, I’m going to Amsterdam to meet my future wife”. And meet my future wife I did, and the solo adventure became a shared one.
Joins Carvana
Started as a front-end engineer, grew into a full stack Senior Software Engineer, owning over 16 repos spread across the experimentation platform and others that power revenue-critical decisions across the organization.
Dream Wedding in Mexico
Married in Puerto Escondido, Mexico — barefoot on the beach with the people who matter most. A chapter closed, a better one opened.
Moves to Portugal
Ericeira, Portugal …. surf capital of Europe. Found the place where the waves, the weather, community, and the wifi all line up perfectly.
Founded Operation Nation Agency
Co-founded a digital agency with my wife. Modern web platforms, growth systems, SEO/GEO, and AI automation … helping brands grow
Became a father
My first child, my daughter, Nora. Everything changed and for the better. Life has new meaning and purpose. She is the best, her smile lights me up every day.
Starts Nations Without Borders
Launched our personal lifestyle brand documenting our family's international lifestyle …. travel, adventure, & building a life without borders.
Son Max is Born
My son Max enters the world and I am now a father of 2! I feel lucky and blessed beyond belief. I have a SON!
Top 3 countries.
30+ countries explored. These three hit different.
Portugal
Home baseEriceira … where the waves, weather, and wifi all line up. Surf capital of Europe and the place we chose to raise our family.
Living here since 2022
Mexico
Where it all came togetherGot married barefoot on a beach in Puerto Escondido. The food, the surf, the culture … Mexico is magic every single time.
Wedding in Puerto Escondido
Costa Rica
Where surfing startedThe country that introduced me to surfing and changed the entire trajectory of my life. Pura vida isn't just a saying … it's a way of living.
First wave ever caughtFrom my channel.
Life, travel, and building — on camera.
Let's build something together.
Whether it's engineering, a creative project, or just swapping surf spot recommendations ... I'm always open to a good conversation.