My interests include Specialty Coffee, art and design, and engineering. I am the co-founder and designer of a coffee brewer, the UFO Dripper, the choice of multiple WBrC finalists, including the 2026 champion. After leaving that project, I’ve been able to commit fully to the non-profit I started, the Triangle Coffee Club, as well as offer consulting services, and work towards establishing a new roasting company, Tasai.

I’m a barista, roaster, green coffee buyer, and consultant for a variety of Specialty Coffee businesses. In that world of coffee, I’m particularly interested in the scientific approach to brewing, but also agronomy, processing, sourcing, and roasting. My goal in the industry is to help curate experiences in Specialty Coffee, to open people’s mind to what great coffee can be.

Although I’m not currently enrolled, I studied at NCSU for 3 years, first in the Biological Sciences program, then in mechanical engineering. While I look forward to opportunities to further my education in the future, working in Specialty Coffee has been infinitely rewarding.