Served as a Chief Journalist and Combat Cameraman in the U.S. Navy and received several awards from Military Photographer of the Year (MILPHOG) and Proceedings Magazine for my work photographing news and feature events in 30+ countries with locations like the Amazon Jungle, Panama, Cuba, Italy, Russia, and even underwater aboard a submarine rescue vehicle.  Currently attending the Art Institute of Virginia Beach and scheduled to graduate with a BFA in Media Arts & Animation in March, 2016.