Born San Diego California 1962 Lived primarily on long island most of life. huge music sports mathematics and information fan since single digits age. Frank Zappa biggest influence. cant read enough David Foster Wallace favorite Married twice engaged now finally right Partied a little too much for a while there 15 years software QA for defense contractor 6 years freight train conductor father of one (girl 14) stepfather in training Want to return to programming playing music and school in love. # 1 desire take care of her forever #2 desire travel world with her