Background
A childhood interest in engineering and electronics, led to a career designing and implementing high-end electronic systems. For a commercial client it might be a camera, card access or phone system, and a residential client might need an audio-video, automation or lighting control system. The principles were the same for any type of client or system; determine what they hoped to achieve, design a system that fulfilled those needs, then pull together and manage the people and parts needed to implement the system.
Me in 2001
Throughout my career I was fortunate to work with, and learn from, a lot of very talented people. The early mentorship of more experienced co-workers, employers and clients, allowed me to develop not only technical expertise, but most importantly the ability to effectively work with a wide variety of people.
Ultimately I spent much of my career as an independent designer, programmer and consultant to other companies. All work came via referals from previous clients, or others in the industry. In retrospect, it is apparent that synchronicity propelled my working life for nearly 15 years.
Extended Sabbatical
In 2009, feeling burned out after years of non-stop projects, I left Austin for a writers cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. That decision, which was driven by intuition rather than logic, led to meeting Sara Chou and our collaboration on We Meet Again.
A willingness to consider information from multiple sources, including intuitive insights, is how I approach complex problems. This is why I invest time in research before commiting to a course of action, and why I question established systems when better alternatives exist.
The journey from 2009 to present included:
- Living and traveling internationally (Thailand, Taiwan, Canada) (2012-2017)
- Designing a human input device inspired by Lin Yutang's Chinese typewriter (2014)
- Developing the Personal Server concept (2017)
- Remodeling an Airstream and later an Eagle motorcoach for extended travel (2018-2021)
- Founding Strong Medicine Publishing (2022)
Current Focus
Research of solution processed OLED solid-state lighting technology, and related manufacturing challenges, has been the focus since November of 2025. This process has encompassed materials and device architecture, equipment and suppliers, facility and site considerations, financing options and engagement with industry advisors, in order to develop a comprehensive plan for manufacturing flexible OLED lighting.
Perspectives and Insights
Each step in my journey required taking leaps into the unknown, combining intuitive insight with technical expertise, and doing something new...an approach that continues to serve me well.