Bio

Most of my career has involved solving problems where technology was part of the solution, but rarely the whole solution. I’ve worked across software development, web architecture, databases, networks, and systems—not because I set out to cover every technical discipline, but because understanding the real problem often means looking beyond any one specialty.

After serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, I joined a company that produced complete, clean, and accurate financial market data for investment banks. I originally joined the company for a single data project. While completing it, I saw an opportunity to build the company’s IT function. Later I founded WildTec, working with wildlife conservationists on technology challenges in remote field environments. For more than two decades I’ve worked at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, where I build and maintain the websites, IT infrastructure, and custom systems that support the institute’s research and funding programs.

Looking back, the settings have changed more than the work itself. I enjoy understanding how people work, identifying the problem they’re actually trying to solve, and then deciding whether the right answer is to build something new, adapt an existing tool, or simply take a different approach. Technology has always interested me, but I’ve found the most satisfying work is applying it in support of people trying to solve problems.

Current Role at Stanford

IT/Web Manager at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Education & Certifications

  • B.A., UCLA, Sociology & Business Administration (1990)

Personal Interests

Trail/Distance Running

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