I'm a problem solver. It's my passion to help people solve problems. I have 17+ years of experience in a wide-range of programming languages, technologies, and concepts, web and desktop. I particularly have a soft spot for Java, PHP, and Javascript-based technologies.I strive to be the go-to guy for technical troubleshooting issues. I yearn for the odd problem that no one can solve, and hope that it requires me to pick up new knowledge to conquer it. When I'm not writing code and developing projects for my clients, I enjoy learning new technical skills like playing the electric guitar, new programming concepts, and other helpful skills (I just recently studied locksmithing, for example). I have been an avid gamer since receiving my first Atari 2600 console for Christmas when I was only four years old. Away from the computer screen, I also enjoy my newfound hobby of hiking.A natural born ‘computer geek’, I also like to use my down time taking part in white hat hacking & programming challenges, both for personal knowledge gain and to help build a safer Internet for everyone.