I achieved my A+ certification in High School and did some freelance computer work for about 6 months there after. From there I worked at a Computer Shop repairing computers for small businesses and schools, doing the usual chkdsk and virus removal stuff. Then I got an interest in Firewalls and studied Penetration testing for a couple of years, and then moved on to PHP and webdesign. I take Photos in my spare time and like to explore anything nerdy, from CHDK and HDR to learning to type on a Dvorak keyboard. You could say I've been around the net a time or two! I'm an Eagle Scout and love the outdoors, so you could say I get some diversity in life. I'm currently the IT director at a large financial institution, which is quite nice!