I love to travel and experience new places but have spent too much time working and not getting out enough! It’s time to change that!

I’m an engineering manager at a medical device design company in the Dallas area.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend recommended it and I’m really needing to get out of my comfort zone and expand my circle. I want to start doing more than just a handful of trips a year and help others travel along the way.

Interests

• off-roading
• live music
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• road trips
• adventure travel
• food
• listening to music
• local culture
• hiking in the mountains
• 14ers

Music, Movies, and Books

I love jazz, country and singer songwriter stuff. Quentin Tarantino movies are my favorite and I love re-reading a lot of the classics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This would have to be the crazy unplanned side trip I made around Israel and Palestine when I was there for work.

Also, I folded a fitted sheet perfectly! ...once

Teach, Learn, Share

I am always interested in learning new ideas and views. I love woodworking and can fix just about anything around the house. I also enjoy working on my own vehicles so I can typically diagnose car and motorcycle problems.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, England, Haiti, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Palestine, Panama, Spain, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States