Who am I?

As of 2024, I am a graduate student at the University of California, Merced, a husband, and a father to two little ones. I attended undergraduate at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa where I received my B.S. in biology. I am a NOAA Hollings Scholar class of 2016 where I worked at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, CA. I love the marine realm and any activities that pertain to it like surfing, scuba diving, spearfishing, and conducting research. I am passionate about evolution, spreading awareness about climate change, and Jesus. I enjoy sharing in gentleness (I understand these can be sensitive subjects on both sides) about each of these topics and how I see the intersection between science and faith.