Expertise & Background
Topics of Expertise: Freediving, whitewater rafting, surfing, snowboarding
Education: BFA, Directing for Film, North Carolina School of the Arts
Years of Writing: 18+
Years of Gear Testing: 9+
Certifications: AIARE I & II, AIDA 3 Freediver, First Aid, CPR, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue
Previous Publications: Wirecutter, Self, Editorialist, Sunset Magazine, NYTimes
Why I Chose This Career
When I first started working as an editor, the ethos of what we did was grounded in one thing only: service to the reader. This appealed to me deeply. It added purpose and motivation to the task of writing, and as review sites became more and more commonplace, it remained a guiding force that kept me interested. My friends are sometimes surprised when they ask me a gear question and I don’t know the answer (because don’t I test gear all day?!), but for me, it’s never been about the gear.
How I Began My Career
I began working for Wirecutter, one of the earlier online review sites, in 2015, and my career in publishing took hold from there. Prior to that, it was a decade-long zig zag through filmmaking, food, wine, magazines – it took a long time to find something that fit me, and it’s an approach that’s served me well.
Expertise & Background
Topics of Expertise: Freediving, whitewater rafting, surfing, snowboarding
Education: BFA, Directing for Film, North Carolina School of the Arts
Years of Writing: 18+
Years of Gear Testing: 9+
Certifications: AIARE I & II, AIDA 3 Freediver, First Aid, CPR, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue
Previous Publications: Wirecutter, Self, Editorialist, Sunset Magazine, NYTimes
Why I Chose This Career
When I first started working as an editor, the ethos of what we did was grounded in one thing only: service to the reader. This appealed to me deeply. It added purpose and motivation to the task of writing, and as review sites became more and more commonplace, it remained a guiding force that kept me interested. My friends are sometimes surprised when they ask me a gear question and I don’t know the answer (because don’t I test gear all day?!), but for me, it’s never been about the gear.
How I Began My Career
I began working for Wirecutter, one of the earlier online review sites, in 2015, and my career in publishing took hold from there. Prior to that, it was a decade-long zig zag through filmmaking, food, wine, magazines – it took a long time to find something that fit me, and it’s an approach that’s served me well.
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Mwen kouvri sante nan Sid Kalifòni ak endistri swen sante nan zòn Los Angeles la.
Rezo nou an nan repòtè lokal yo nan tout mond lan dekouvri istwa ki natif natal lokal, ankò tou globalman enpòtan.
As a serial entrepreneur with a deep passion for leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges, I have dedicated my career to driving innovation and sustainable solutions across industries.
