Primary interests include Inline Jam Skating, Cycling, Skiing, Technology, and Photography.
- Graduated, Leduc Composite High School, "Advanced Diploma with Excellence" (1990-1993).
- Worked as a Mobile DJ (Independent) / Club DJ (House Music) (1994-1997).
- Started working in Information Technology (1995), for the University of Alberta (1995-1996) and Synapse Publishing Inc. (1996-1998).
- Graduated, University of Alberta, Management Information Systems and Computing Science (1993-1997).
- Worked as an IT Consultant / Developer in Calgary (1998), Melbourne (1999), and New York (2000-2001).
- Finalist (top 10 of 16,000) in the "Sexiest Geek Alive" contest, appeared on "Good Morning America" (NYC), and appeared on "Montel Williams", and appeared at the Austin "SXSW" festival (2000).
- Performed pro skate gigs for Salomon (NYC, 2000) and the New York Rangers (NYC, 2001, incl Sept 10/11 at the World Trade Centre, 2nd day cancelled due to terrorist attack).
- Designed, built, and programmed an autonomous Sumo combat robot (Edmonton, 2002).
- Started work as a "Senior Systems Analyst / Software Developer" for Athabasca University (2003-Present, Edmonton).
- Started bike racing, competing for Canada at the "World Masters Games" in Road Cycling and XC Mountain Biking (Edmonton, 2005).
- Competed for Canada in the "International Freestyle" division at the "Battle US" inline slalom skating competition (Seattle, 2008).
- Upgraded to "Men's Expert" class in XC Mountain Bike and Cyclo-Cross racing by the Alberta Bicycle Association (met podium/time/point requirements) (2010).
- Started unicycling, and founded the "Edmonton Unicycling Club" (Edmonton, 2011).
- Performed, Jam Skating, on "Canada's Got Talent" TV show (19 contestants aired, out of 4200 auditions in Alberta) (Calgary, 2011).
- Bronze medal, "Alberta XC Mountain Bike Provincial Championships", "Masters Men A" division (2012).
- Became Husband of Chris J. Allen (2018).
- Started photography (2019).
- Made friends and did a bunch of travelling.
