Introduction:  

    My life is a mix of athletics, holding a full time job, hanging out with friends, and playing with my two English bulldogs.  I love competition and pushing the envelope to succeed.  My desire to be successful seems to drive me in all of my daily activities, and that is what has kept me healthy.

Athletic Focus:

    To continue to be a member of the US Paralympic cycling team and return to the Paralympic games in London in 2012 in both the road and track cycling disciplines. 

Athletic Accomplishments outside of Cycling:

· My athletic accomplishments outside of cycling before my TBI and MS diagnosis range from soccer, swimming, running, triathlons and shooting.  Listed below are some of my accomplishments:

o   2007 California ½ ironman finisher     
o   2006 age group runner-up United States national sprint triathlon championship
o   2003 United States triathlon age group dualthlon all American
o   2001 varsity letterman the University of Alabama 
o   1996-1997 3 sport varsity athlete at United States Military Academy
o   1995-1996 varsity letterman Marion Military Institute rifle team 
o   4 year letterman varsity track at Kingwood High school
o   2 Texas state championship in soccer in high school
o   Participated in United States youth soccer national final four championship 

Professional career:

· In addition to athletics, I have been developing a career in the automotive industry.
· I have held key new model project management jobs and & engineering change control positions at Honda manufacturing of Alabama, and I am currently with Mercedes-Benz USA. 

Education:

· Masters degree in Production Operations Research in 2003 from University of Alabama.
· Bachelors of Science in Production Operations Research and Quality Control in 2001 from University of Alabama.
· 1996-1999 Attended United States Military Academy at West Point set to serve as a commission officer in the military.
· 1996 Graduate Marion Military Institute Service Academy Prep Program Marion, AL
· 1995 Graduate Kingwood High School in Kingwood, Texas 

Disability:

· Traumatic brain injury sustained in hand to hand combat class while at West Point.
·  Sustained crushed right arm and additional TBI in Automobile wreck.
·  Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2004.

Challenges faced due to disability:
·   MS and TBI has affected my stamina, balance, and motor functions, as well it has caused spasticity and numbness.
·    I attributes keeping my MS in Check through subscribed medical treatments and my extensive athletic activities.  I have not let it take control of my life by continued discipline to stay active.