Graduated HS in 1995 from Mauston, WI and 1997 from Herzing College of Technology.
In 1997 started travelling to Japan and other places for specialty engineering projects involving aerospace and telecommunications.
1999 started to set up a manufacturing facility in Zhuhai (Southern China) next to Hong Kong and Macau.
From 2001 to 2004 was General Manager of the Facility with 150 employees.
Founded CNBS Group in 2004.
Founded Cogent-Tek in 2007, a dedicated manufacturing facility for wine racks and other metal fabrication.
Established several other brands under the CNBS banner, including Brew-Tek in 2013, Q-Shield in 2015, Absolute Wellness in 2016 and Magu Technology in 2019.