I began racing go karts in 1998 at the age of 11.  I raced go karts until the age of 16 where I made the transition to sports cars.  I started in a Mazda RX7 before moving to the American Sedan class.  I graduated from California Polytechnic State University in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering where I studied race cars and vehicle dynamics.  Throughout most of college I was part of the Formula SAE team where I was team leader and designed the suspension for Cal Poly’s Formula SAE car in 2008.

I am currently a Vehicle Dynamics Development Engineer working with a small team to develop the ride and handling of a high performance luxury vehicle.  This position allows me to get significant seat time as one of the companies few professional development drivers.

In addition to my driving hours at work, I am also certified as a driving coach where I work with students one-on-one or in a group setting at track days.
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RACING RECORD

Below you can find my racing record. I have driven a wide variety of race cars, from momentum cars to 450 hp ground pounders.

2011: -SCCA National Championship Runoffs - 6th Place - American Sedan
         -1st Place BF Goodrich Super Tour Race - Buttonwillow Raceway
         -1st Place SCCA National Race - Buttonwillow Raceway
         -1st Place SCCA National Race - Portland Int'l Raceway
         -1st Place SCCA National Race - Miller Motorsports Park
2010: -1st Place SCCA National Race – Thunderhill Raceway – 2 times
         -NEW TRACK RECORD! – Thunderhill Raceway
2009: -1st Place SCCA National Race – Buttonwillow Raceway
         -2nd Place SCCA National Race – Buttonwillow Raceway
2008: -2nd place SCCA National Race – 3 times
2007: -Set Track Record at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in ITE
         -Fast time of the weekend—SCCA Regional Autocross
         -Ranked 4th/160 Nationally in the Pro 18-24 y/o class for REV IT UP 2007
         -1st place SCCA Regional race—2 times
         -2nd place SCCA Regional Race—2 times
2006: -Completed 4-hour Endurance Race at Laguna-Seca Raceway (9th)
         -Out qualified Runoffs pole-sitter in first SCCA National race
         -Invited to the SCCA National Championship Runoffs
         -2nd Place SCCA National race
2005: -Received SCCA National License
         -1st Place SCCA Regional race—3 times
         -2nd place SCCA Regional race—2 times
2004: -Received SCCA Regional License
         -California State 4-cycle go karting Champion
2003: -International Kart Federation (IKF) Road Racing Champion
         -Current go kart Lap record holder, Thunderhill Raceway Park
         -2nd Place—IKF Road Racing Grand Nationals
         -3rd Place—IKF Road Racing Grand Nationals
         -1st IKF Regional Race—3 times
Pre-2003: -1st Place Local go kart Race—17 times
         -2nd Place Local go kart Race—5 times
1998: -Ran First go kart race