I was born in Calgary to two Irish immigrant parents. Other than a brief stint in Ireland when I was young, I have spent my life in Calgary. I graduated from the University of Calgary in 2010 with a bachelors degree in civil engineering with a minor in structural engineering. I have worked as a design engineer for roughly 11 years and greatly enjoy it. In my spare time I enjoy the outdoors (fishing, hunting, etc.) and am an avid musician. Pre-pandemic I played in a local pub band and have been working on getting one back together.