At Home On:
The Balcony,
The Battlefield &
In the Boardroom

Early Retired Former Marine

C-PTSD
Fibromyalgia
Traumatic Brain Injury
Mitochondrial Deficiency Disorder

Former Careers

Counterterrorism
Information Security
Information Operations
Arabic Language Instruction
Tactical & Strategic Military Intelligence

Passionate About

Abstract Oil Painting
Alphabetized Lists
Entrepreneurship
Lifetime Learning
Mysticism
Men's Style
Writing

Biography

The oldest of thirteen siblings,
I was raised & homeschooled in Lancaster County, PA (USA).

Kundalini-activated & highly energy sensitive (HSP) my entire life,
I experienced much unexplained grief, pain & suffering,
until I began to understand and address the situation.

Medically-speaking, this manifested primarily as C-PTSD,
severe Fibromyalgia, and an underlying mitochondrial disorder.
All fall neatly into the category of 'invisible illnesses',
often met with misunderstanding & premature judgement.

I attempted to be a warrior monk for early in life,
faithfully practicing asceticism,
with occasional brief (& inevitable)
periods of counter-balancing excesses.
None of this helped my physical situation.
I now heartily embrace the stability of moderation
in Earthly pleasures & Divine Blessings.

After two USMC combat tours to Iraq as Arabic linguist,
and then careers in military intelligence & info security,
I turned to painting & writing in an effort to resolve
these intensifying emotional & physical health issues.

I finally found my own inner peace,
and enjoy sharing that with others.
I now share my gifts to increase the measure
of calm & tranquility in the world.

I found that I inadvertently activated Kundalini in others
for years without realizing, now I have control over this.
I am willing to assist (in person only) anyone who is
having a tough time with their Kundalini awakening process.

While mentoring, I hold space &
bring an objective heart to personal concerns.

CV / Resume

A summary of my educational & vocational background follows.

I am not seeking employment.

Please consider this information as archival only

Education

2020 - AOS in Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier - Boulder, CO

2013 - BS in Business
Bellevue University - Bellevue, NE

2004 - AA in Arabic Language
Defense Language Institute - Monterey, CA

Positions

Retired
Veterans Affairs, 100% P&T Combat-Related Disability

Information Security Analyst
Fulton Financial Corporation, Lancaster, PA

Information Security Specialist (GS-12)
United States Air Force, USSTRATCOM J6

Information Assurance Engineer
TEKsystems, USSTRATCOM J6

Systems Analyst
Spiral Solutions & Technologies, 55th Wing

Arabic Language Instructor
Nangwik Services LLC, Air Force ISR Agency

Information Operations Intelligence Analyst
SAIC, USSTRATCOM J2

Intelligence Specialist (MOS 0231)
United States Marine Corps Forces Reserve

Middle East Cryptologic Linguist - Arabic (MOS 2671)
United States Marine Corps, 2nd Radio Battalion

Affiliations

Co-Founder, Ordinary Elegance Limited

Member, Nebraska Writers Guild

Member, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

Member, American Herbalists Guild

Member, Anthroposophical Society in America

Master Mason, Bellevue Lodge #325, A.F. & A.M.

Certs / Awards / Etc

Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance

USMC Honorable Discharge

NSA Joint Service Achievement Medal

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

CompTIA Security+

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP)

Photography &

Abstract Oil Paintings