- Born in Elgin, Illinois
- Began a career within the engineering industry in 1999
- Graduated from the University of Iowa, Iowa City (BSCE)
- (Thought about being an engineer, it allowed me to skip foreign language classes)
- Hidden Talent: Ambidextrous
- Only left-handed catcher in the league until I knocked out the umpire on a throw to 3rd base
- Professional expertise: Transportation, Management and Design (Streets, Highways, TxDOT)