When I was young I used to read the encyclopedia for fun. It was full of explanations and descriptions of all sorts of things. I collected the How and Why Wonderbooks of Science. When my grandfather needed something, he made it. When something broke, my dad fixed it. We did our own home renovations.This passion for figuring things out has extended to computers, cameras, filmmaking, lighting, mutimedia, animation, construction, psychology, and so much more. My experiences working as a hotel clerk, carpet cleaner, automotive assembly line worker, building superintendant, film and video producer, director, director of photography, web developer, house painter, etc. have further expanded my practical skills.