My wife, Sarah, and I left Ohio in 2015 in search of new opportunities for both of us in Boston. As a scientist there were only so many options for Sarah and I knew I wanted to pursue a career in Violin making and restoration. It was a very difficult transition, but in the first couple years we both began to excel and advance in our careers. I graduated from the North Bennet Street School in 2018 having fulfilled the program requirements and began setting up my own shop and working at a small bakery called Sofra. The pastry chef there, Maura Kilpatrick, has been nominated for the James beard award numerous times and her pastry team at Sofra makes extraordinary baked goods. I was honored and proud to be a part of that team. During that time I won a sound award at the Kaminski Competition in Poland for "Best Sound", which came with a cash prize. I was then offered an internship opportunity at the world renowned Reuning and Sons Violins where I learned about restoration and repair from some of the most talented restorers in the field. I currently work for Johnson Strings Instruments and Sarah and I are expecting a baby boy in December of 2022.