Practical and hands-on, with a working life built around being useful - learning what needs to be done, taking responsibility for the work, and adapting as the job requires.
Plant Care & Propagation | Property Maintenance & Repair | Hand & Power Tools | Customer Service & Sales | Mechanical Experience | 3D Printing
EXPERIENCE
Owner / Grower - Cactus Emporumm | North Central Florida | 2021-Present
• Grow, maintain and propagate cacti, including rooting cuttings, transplanting, repotting and preparing growing media.
• Handle routine plant care including watering, fertilization, monitoring plant health, and dealing with pest or disease problems when they arise.
• Maintain and track plants and varieties, prepare live plants for sale or shipping, and work directly with customers on sales and plant-care questions.
• Handle the practical day-to-day needs of the small operation, including inventory, pricing and upkeep of the growing area.
INDEPENDENT PROJECTS & SMALL-BUSINESS WORK
LayLine Workshop - 3D Printing & Product Development | 2026-Present
Produce and sell small-run FDM printed products; handle print preparation, prototyping, troubleshooting, customer communication, pricing and orders.
B1u3 Heron M3dia - Founder / Publishing Label Director | 2023-Present
Operate an independent media/publishing project involving creative contributors, production and publishing, promotion, and basic business administration.
Freelance Maintenance / Need A Hand - Various Clients | 2017-Present
Perform household and property maintenance, miscellaneous repairs, and practical troubleshooting using common hand and power tools.
General Assistant / Hired Hand - Paul M. Ball (Chuck's Auto Sales) | Killeen, Texas | 2011-2018
• Handled varied day-to-day work for a used-car operation and associated properties, taking on whatever practical tasks were needed.
• Performed general automotive repair and maintenance and cleaned/detailed vehicles for sale.
• Assisted with vehicle sales, customer interaction, clerical work, and other administrative needs.
• Maintained the lot and properties through landscaping, household maintenance, miscellaneous repairs, and general upkeep.
Independent Delivery Contractor - Bite Squad / Waitr & DoorDash | Florida | 2019-2023
• Managed app-based food pickups and deliveries independently, including routing, time management, and customer communication.
• Worked with restaurants and customers to resolve routine order and delivery issues.
Bass Player / Production & Creative Support - Crocodile Smile Inc. | Killeen, Texas | 2004-2022
Long-term member of the band, performing on bass while contributing at different times to music production, photography, writing, stage management, and management/advisory needs.
General Landscape Worker - S&W Lawn Care | Killeen, Texas | 2010-2011
Performed mowing, string trimming/weed eating, edging, cleanup, and other basic lawn-maintenance work as part of the crew.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Harker Heights High School - Harker Heights, Texas
High School Diploma, May 2008 | Welding I & II coursework