Born and raised in blue-collar Buffalo, NY, my father was an educator who always stressed the value of higher education. It was easy to see growing up in a community where skilled labor was once the most valuable commodity, how quickly the world can change for people who relied on now-disappearing manufacturing jobs.

Like most kids though, I was pretty certain that I knew everything and that my dad was full of beans. After an early unsuccessful attempt at college (0.00 GPA my 1st semester) I ventured out into a slew of different jobs to include, painter, pizza maker, drywaller, customer service rep, security guard, door-to-door- insurance salesman, landscaper, loan officer, bouncer, waiter, bartender, debt collector (for 5 days), and I'm sure I'm missing a few others. Throughout this process, I realized that without making a life-long commitment to learning, I was going to continually spin my tires. I went back to school, earned my AA & BA in Pre-Law/Legal studies from the University at Buffalo (UB). I moved from Buffalo to Tampa and earned my MBA, Summa Cum Laude with a perfect 4.0 GPA. For those keeping score at home, I went from a 0.00 GPA to a perfect 4.0- it can be done!

By day, I am the Contracts Manager for CACI International, Inc. - one of the largest Defense Contractors in the United States. I am the CEO of Tampa Web Group http://www.tampawebgroup.com and the President of Thee Buffalo Club, Inc. a Non-profit charity who's goal is to help underprivileged youth. I currently live in Tampa with my wife and I once ate 68 chicken wings in 26 minutes.

I am here to help you learn. Together you and I are going to achieve great things! I hope you're ready.