How I got here
After earning my computer science degree from Chaminade, I left Hawai‘i knowing that local tech opportunities were limited. I moved to San Francisco and worked three jobs at one point just to get by. But each role helped clarify what I was good at—and what I wanted long term.
Over the next several years, I took on technical and creative roles for businesses and startups across California and New York. The range of work gave me practical experience I couldn’t have found back home. I learned how to solve problems quickly, communicate clearly with clients, and build systems that worked—without the unnecessary overhead.
Nearly a decade later, I returned home to Hawai‘i to help my family and brought back what I learned from the mainland. Today, as the Digital Director at Hawaii Business Magazine, I oversee all digital production—from web and social to video and email deployments—ensuring everything we put out is cohesive, user-focused, and built to perform.
Outside the magazine, I work directly with clients and nonprofits to create plug-and-play deliverables with a focus on scalability, efficient UX, and measurable results that support real growth.
How I got here
"When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it."
The Alchemist
My Values
Transparency
Flexibility
Efficiency
Community
Previous contracts & collaborations
Actelion
Bark Box
Bayview Golf Course
Blue Planet Energy
Crown & Paw
Down Memory Jane
Ember
Fantastic Gardens Hawaii
Fi
GoodRx
Hawaii Business Magazine
HelloFresh
K9 Sportsack
MVMNT
Million Shadows
Mintz Group
OkiOki
Omniscentia
PetPlate
Reform Hawaii
Regal Foods
Ring
Ruggable
Sanctuary
ShinyBees
Starbucks
Stella and Chewy's
Stix Asia
Swag Up
Taskrabbit
Virgorising.io
Wells Fargo
World Wildlife Fund
Want to work with me? Let’s get in touch!
