I’m a Kentucky native who’s called North Carolina home for more than four decades. I took the long, fun road through engineering—B.E.E. at Georgia Tech, then an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at NC State—before adding a Master of Statistics when I realized data was my favorite tool in the toolbox.

My first career was a 30-year adventure in technology and business development, beginning in Hickory, NC and stretching from hands-on fiber-optics engineering to venture investing and new-business building. Highlights included helping pioneer multi-fiber connectors and contributing to the commercialization of LEAF optical fiber—work that helped lay the groundwork for the communications networks we all depend on today.

Today I split my time between practice and teaching. At Mayo Clinic, I serve as a Senior Strategist and Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, working on analytics projects that range from forecasting and Monte Carlo simulation to applying large language models in clinical contexts. At NC State, I’m a Lecturer in Statistics and part of the graduate faculty, teaching courses that span probability, inference, experiment design, machine learning, and statistical practice/consulting.

Beyond work, faith and community feed me. I’m active at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Raleigh, where I serve on the Vestry and as Senior Warden, supporting our clergy and parish operations—and yes, I occasionally read or chalice on Sundays.

When I’m not on campus or at church, you’ll likely find me on a bicycle or keeping up with Kentucky basketball (I still bleed blue). Music is a family sport: I love listening to and playing guitar with my daughter Georgie, a designer-musician who splits time between Atlanta and Rabun Gap, GA. I live in Raleigh with my wife—my best friend and the love of my life—Ginger, whose steady presence keeps me inspired, grounded and grateful.