15-year veteran of the technical staffing industry: 10 years with the largest IT staffing company in the country, the next 1 1/2 with a startup HR consultancy, and an independent recruiter since 2010 focused on technology, engineering, and other tough to find talent.

A father and entrepreneur passionate about education and finding innovative ways to develop critical skills through events that are fun, engaging, and beyond awesome.

Actively building the startup community in Iowa's Creative Corridor through organizing events like open coffee meetups, barcamps, and Startup Weekends.