In spring of 2014 I completed my training at the Catholic Theological Union for my Masters of Arts in Theology with a focus in both New and Old Testament. I have known for a long time that I would like to teach in some regard, and my life's journey has led me down a very winding path to get there. My teaching philosophy has always been to encourage people to think critically, to question the things in front of them, and to really get to the heart of understanding. I strive to provide learning experiences to motivate students' engagement, benefiting them beyond mere study of content for the course. I've also explored options beyond teaching that are tangentially related in the field of technology. I've always had a fascination with computers and software development. I learned C++, Java, and Visual Basic in high school and have recently been playing with Unity, C#, and the newer developments in HTML, JavaScript and CSS to broaden my own knowledge base. I'm usually working on some kind of toy project, whether it's a simple platformer or a silly website - none of which usually find use beyond my own system. I could easily see myself at home in an environment working with others to develop web and local applications, or, more likely, working with teams as a coordinator between development engineers and business professionals.The background photo above is one I took of some ancient water-pipes in Ephesus in southern Turkey.