Served as assistant to the choral department at Southern Adventist University. During that time he conducted many ensembles, substitute taught theory, history and general music courses, established a concert choir specializing in Renaissance and Baroque music, and directed a department Christmas musical theatre production.

Apprenticed as an organ builder for the firm Richards, Fowkes & Co. of Ooltewah, TN

Studied organ performance and technique as a Fulbright Scholar with Prof. Aart Bergwerff at Codarts Conservatorium in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2005-2006

Worked as Full-time Director of Worship and Music at a large two-campus Lutheran church in Mesa, Arizona

Served as the continuo organist for the Phoenix Symphony

D.M.A. Arizona State University, 2012

B.A. Organ Performance, Southern Adventist University, 2003