I am a single father of four adult children and a lifelong musician (drummer) that still actively plays live gigs in multiple musical groups today. I began my career in multimedia after graduating from Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts in October of 1987. My first job out of school was as a production grunt at Digital Animation Corporation in Eastpoint Michigan which was located within walking distance of where I lived at the time. Having been given 24-hour access to the office building, I used that access wisely. I was so intrigued by the graphic computers they had that I would return to the office at night and stay up late reading manuals and learning how their computers worked. I cut my teeth in animation teaching myself the Dubner CBG II 8-bit standalone 3D graphics system, considered high tech as the time. I had a fire to learn that machine! It was challenging, but the effort paid off. The opportunity for a full-time job was offered and I took it. The experience paved the way for many more exciting opportunities that lay ahead.

Specs Howard School, albeit got me in the door so to speak, taught me 0% about animation or any other technical knowledge I currently have. I do not have a degree, so I am self-taught (along with a vast history of on-the-job training). My best trait is that I'm a sponge for knowledge and I'm a quick learner.