Originally from Artesia, Mississippi, I pursued my undergraduate education at The University of Alabama, acquiring a B.S. in Computer Science and a minor in Civic Engagement and Leadership. Later, I secured an M.S. in Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCI) from the University of Washington, continuing into doctoral studies. My doctoral research and education have been generously supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRFP), the Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMSP-UNCF), and the National GEM Consortium Ph.D. Engineering and Science Fellowship (GEM). I've consistently aimed for scholastic, professional, and civic excellence both on-campus and off-campus, while taking pride in grounded values of servant leadership, equity, and strategic action. I proudly advocate for causes like minority student access to higher education and funding, broadening diversity in tech/computing/design, and affordable housing for vulnerable communities.

Here's some organizations and causes that I support:

• Elks National Foundation

• King County Equity Now

• Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle

• The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

• Safe Place Foundation - Starkville, MS
  
  

Beyond work, education, and research, I'm a true social butterfly and community-builder. In Seattle, WA I founded "Seattle Black Valley" a collective of over 1,000 young-Black professionals organized for civic, social, and community engagement. Personally, I'm a dog-Dad to Akai (2.5 yr. Shiba Inu), a son, brother, and follower of Christ. I enjoy fitness (cardio, Pilates, weight-training, biking, swimming, hiking), fashion influencing (vintage, high-fashion, men's fashion, plus-size), arts (music, instruments, glass-art, abstract art, oil painting), travel (international, solo, exotic), cooking/food (southern soul food, BBQ, seafood, charcuterie) real estate investing (short-term rentals, multi-family, commercial), and most recently flight/aviation (training for private-pilot's license).