I'm a native New Yorker who spent the last 3.5 working and studying in different places around the world. I'm an explorer, excited by stellar people, delicious food, and infectious music. I'm always keen to learn about different people, perhaps the most exciting thing to me is that there are so many unique stories out there to hear.

By trade I'm a researcher, consultant, a full-stack web developer on a mission to prototype more sustainable design of the world around us through the intersection of software, strategy, and environmental science. So the two of us who makeup Change Init (changeinit.com) are going to cycle across the country starting August 1. Our trip will be an exploration of mobility, environmental sustainability, and tech innovation. We'll be doing a few things during our trip including recording a podcast called "Let's Talk About Change", keeping a blog, and collaborating with others to turn tech ideas into reality as two hybrid developers and strategists.

When it comes to Couchsurfing, I'm more than happy to exchange any skills or resources or advice I can offer for accomodation. Whether you need help with a startup, with building an app, with trying to decide what to do with life, we can chat.

Overall, I'm looking forward to getting you know you! Strangers are simply friends we haven't met yet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Nic and I are cycling through the U.S. and are looking to meet interesting people, get a slice of local life, and form meaningful friendships that go beyond the visit. We're looking for interesting places and people to learn from, collaborate with, or just make a new friend and hear a new story!

Interests

• dancing
• salsa dancing
• walking
• chess
• electronic music
• jazz
• hiking
• backpacking
• basketball
• agriculture
• entrepreneurship
• nature
• sustainability
• social justice
• excercise
• new technologies

Music, Movies, and Books

*Movies*
Favorite Director: David Lynch
Favorite Movie: Mullholland Drive

*Books*
Favorite Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Favorite Book: The Alchemist

*Music*
Favorite Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Song: ...too many

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Motorcycled down Vietnam.

Teach, Learn, Share

*Can Teach*

Business Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Web Development
Front-End Development
Back-End Development
Web Design
Marketing
Product Development
English
Investing (stock market and ventures)
Accounting & Finance

*Wants to Learn*

Agriculture
Sustainable Living
Visual Art
Languages
Handicrafts
Woodworking

What I Can Share with Hosts

Meals
Wine
Beer
Stories
Walks
Feedback on projects
Brainstorming
A new friend!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, Rwanda, Singapore, United States