Interests

I follow zoning debates, city planning, and neighbourhood design the way some people follow sports standings. I make fantasy transit maps instead of fantasy football teams.

I delegate at city council committee meetings and public hearings when good ideas need support, or when Ottawa is headed in the wrong direction.

I've got a passion for making things better that runs quite deep.

From uOttawa's StarCraft club to captaining Luxorian Sun through the top levels of the Heroes of the Storm amateur scene, my competitive record has its own corner of this website.

Closer to home, I've held season tickets for Atlético Ottawa, the New England Revolution, and CF Montréal (back when they were the Impact).

For two seasons I was a staff writer for Mount Royal Soccer, an English-language Montréal supporter blog in the SB Nation network. The site went offline when Vox ended their MLS coverage in 2023, but the connections we made live on.

Relaxing afternoons on the Rideau River, portages through the city streets or the back country, and visits to Algonquin Park serve as a connection to my rural roots, and a reminder that Ontario's natural environment is worth protecting.

Canoe trips are where I recharge between engineering sprints and campaign seasons. More than one painting of an Ontario waterway hangs in my home.

I like trying new recipes, improvising with what's in the fridge, and hosting friends around the table.

Ottawa's restaurant scene inspires a lot of what I attempt at home — see favourites below.

It's where I first learned to lead teams, solve problems with limited resources, and make education and fun one and the same.