A first-generation immigrant to the United States, he holds a B.A. in Business and has worked as a legal interpreter, intercultural consultant, corporate training specialist, and account manager in tech. Apart from his well-used vintage 1930s typewriter, he claims absolutely no writing credentials whatsoever. After taking the long and scenic route to authorship, he has now finished two novels and is working on a short fiction anthology along with a children's series. He lives with his wife and kids in the Pacific Northwest and Finland, the latter of which has him struggling with learning yet another language, walking over ice, and driving politely.