A Look Through My Lens
Every perspective is shaped by experience. We see the world through a different lens.
The ideas explored throughout Eagleye Forum are not abstract theories, they are built from lived experience across skilled trades, technical systems, creative work, and a constant drive to understand how things truly work beneath the surface.
This page is a look at that journey.
From industrial environments to independent creative projects, from mechanical systems to philosophy and human behavior, each step has contributed to the lens through which I analyze the world today. Eagleye Forum was created as a place to step back from surface-level thinking and examine the deeper mechanics behind society, systems, and personal growth.
The goal isn’t to claim all the answers, but to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and think critically about the structures that shape our lives.
Understanding where a perspective comes from often helps clarify the ideas behind it.
This is mine.
The Path Behind the Perspective
I was born in Long Beach, California, and moved to Tucson, Arizona at the age of ten. My early years were fairly typical, I spent a lot of time playing video games, eating junk food, and navigating adolescence without much direction.
Through my teens and much of my twenties, I was largely focused on myself, working, building independence, and spending a lot of time in social environments with friends. It was a period of freedom, but also one of learning about people, choices, and consequences.
Looking back, that time helped shape awareness. It taught me what direction looked like by first experiencing what it wasn’t.
Eventually, I left school and entered the workforce through the restaurant industry, where I spent four years developing a strong work ethic, learning teamwork, and understanding fast-paced environments.
From there, I transitioned into a six-year role at Discount Tire, where I continued building discipline and hands-on experience. But it was in 2007, when I entered facility operations at Global Solar Energy as a Facility Technician, that everything began to shift.
That role introduced me to systems thinking.
Working in a machine shop environment, I became comfortable with tools, fabrication, and mechanical systems. At the same time, I began teaching myself computers and technology outside of work, building a foundation that would later expand into web design and digital creation.
In 2008, I suffered a torn ACL in a mosh pit—an injury that forced me into a long recovery. That period reinforced resilience and gave me time to deepen my technical skills.
By 2014, I began experimenting with web design and created the foundation of what would eventually become Eagleye Forum—though at the time, it remained dormant.
In 2015, I joined Pima County Wastewater as an Instrumentation Specialist, where I shifted further into electrical systems, controls, and process operations. This role expanded my understanding of infrastructure and the unseen systems that keep society functioning.
In 2018, another injury—a torn MCL while coaching flag football—once again forced me into downtime. I used that time to create Eagleye Designs, produce custom plaques, write screenplays, and continue developing skills in web and graphic design.
In 2020, during COVID, I fractured my right knee. While recovering, I made the decision to step away from county work to reassess my direction and adapt to a changing world.
From there, my path became more dynamic:
- 2021: Facility Specialist at the Community Food Bank
- 2022: Focused on personal projects and business development
- Late 2022: Contract role assisting in the closure and resale of Global Solar Energy
- 2023: HVAC & Electrical Specialist at Reid Park Zoo
- 2024: Utility Maintenance Technician at Faribault Foods
- 2024–2025: Facility Specialist → CTE Instructional Specialist
During my time in education, I was introduced to ChatGPT, which became a powerful tool for refining ideas, expanding writing, and accelerating both creative and technical development.
In late 2025, I transitioned into my current role as a Wastewater Operator with Jacobs Engineering, returning to critical infrastructure with a broader perspective than when I first entered the field.
Beyond Work: The Personal Foundation
At 32, I met my wife, who had a two-year-old son. Having grown up with a stepfather myself, I understood early what that role required—and it prepared me for what was ahead.
In 2016, we had a son together, and in 2020, we got married.
Today, at 45, I’m helping raise two boys and actively involved in their lives, including assisting with football coaching for my oldest. That role—being a mentor, a provider, and a steady presence, has shaped my perspective just as much as any job or technical experience.
It grounded everything.
It reinforced the importance of structure, accountability, and leading by example—not just in systems, but in life.
What It All Built
Looking back, the path wasn’t linear—but it was layered.
Each experience added a new dimension:
- Skilled trades built practical problem-solving
- Facility operations revealed how systems truly function
- Technical work developed analytical thinking
- Creative projects expanded expression and communication
- Setbacks built resilience
- Family built purpose
Eagleye Forum is the result of all of it.
It’s where hands-on experience meets critical thinking.
Where real-world systems connect with broader ideas about society.
Where curiosity drives deeper understanding.
The Lens
Everyone sees the world differently.
This lens was shaped through:
- Work, not just theory
- Responsibility, not just ambition
- Experience, not assumption
- Curiosity, not complacency
And it continues to evolve.