AboutMy backstory

I'm Kyle: a millenial living in Chicago (Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Odawa lands).

From my homebase I explore the world — and I've been to many places, from Nepal's Himalayas to the Towers of Patagonia. My first adventure was a 32-day thru-hike of the Camino de Santiago: a long-distance trail across Northern Spain.

Between adventures, I build web and mobile apps as a self-taught software engineer because making things with code thrills me to no end. Feel free to browse my resume.

Occasionally I'll write words about thoughts, opinions, or reflections on this website, and share photos from daily life.

Other moments — both big and small — that have shaped my life, so far:

• 1987

  Born

• 1990

  Played with LEGO's

• 1993

  Began formal educationSchafer Elementary

• 1995

  Reveled in Star Trek's golden ageThe Next Generation, Deep Space 9, and Voyager

• 2001

  Discovered website programming

• 2008

  Introduced to Halo series

• 2010

  Finished formal educationBachelors of Science, Northern Illinois University

• 2012

  Started web development career

• 2015

  Embarked on world explorationBuenos Ares, Argentina

• 2018

  Completed first long-distance backpacking trek

• 2020

  Met my partnerThe old-fashioned way, at a wedding

• 2022

  Adopted our dog, Dax

• 2026

  Hiking, travelling, and always learning

See you out there.