Growing up on the Treasure Coast (with actual alligators in his backyard at times), Nick always loved the idea of a college education but never thought it was going to be a possibility for him. This all changed when he became a Gator and received the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program (MFOS) Scholarship in 2009.

As a student, he worked at the UF Department of Housing and Residence Education as an IT Help Desk Technician while pursuing a BS in Digital Arts & Sciences. Originally wanting to be a videogame designer, Nick developed skills to bridge the gaps between creativity and logic and found his true passion in Enterprise IT Architecture.

After graduating in 2014, Nick worked at the University of Florida Academic Technology Department to revamp computer labs and technology spaces for current and future students. Nick now works in the defense industry, in the theme park capital of the world!