> about_me.txt
I grew up the oldest of seven kids, moving constantly while my dad was alive — always the new kid, never anywhere long enough to build much of a social life. That made me self-reliant and a little introverted, more comfortable building things than working a room.
The Marine Corps gave me structure and belonging. I served as a Sergeant from 2013 to 2018, boot camp at MCRD San Diego. After I got out I jumped straight into contracting, and these days I fly the ScanEagle as a UAS operator — which means a lot of months overseas every year.
I've tracked my net worth since high school; being disciplined with money is something Charlotte and I have always shared. I married my best friend in 2021, and we're raising our crew up here in the Minnesota lakes with three rescued Cane Corsos underfoot.
The long game: build Nova into something self-sufficient so I can trade the deployments for being home with my kids.
> vitals
- 📍 Frazee, MN (originally Fargo, ND)
- 🦅 USMC Sgt (ret) · Service-Disabled Veteran
- 🛩️ Drone operator by day, builder by night
- 🧠 INTJ · introvert · serial entrepreneur
- ☕ Doesn't drink coffee (yes, really)