Personal Accomplishments / Overcoming Adversity & Setbacks

Starting with Setbacks overcome

• July 2000: Osgood-Schlatter disease (right knee) causing knee pain and swelling in growing adolescents, where the patellar tendon attaches to the shinbone. (No longer an issue after 2010)
• May 2012:  Partially lost three fingertip's in a work related accident. This involved the loss of one phalange on two fingers and two phalanges on a third on right hand. (This injury has no impact on my current physical capabilities or manual dexterity.)
• January 2015: Surgery for a indirect inguinal hernia on my lower abdomen wall (see gym records page)
• October 2013 - October 2017: HLA-B27 positive gene, Chronic Uveitis flare ups where I was unable to read anything on the eye chart, Medications Included Prednisone high dose e.g. 60 or 80 mg/ per week and taper 10 mg per week, and it would flare back up in both eyes on 10 mg or less of Prednisone, Prednisolone acetate (Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic) eye drops daily, Trial on Azathioprine (Imuran) which caused Acute Pancreatitis, infusions of Prednisone (Methylprednisolone), Humira injections, Mycophenolic acid (CellCept), &  Kenalog injection directly into my eye. I had to sign a medical waiver. (No issues as October 2017)
• February 2014 - July 2015: Well undergoing treatment for Chronic Uveitis I took 0 Vacation and sick days
• 2012 - 2020: I rarely was able to see my daughter not by choice (see accomplishment list)

2018 was the turning point & Gym Accomplishments (see Gym Records page)

• January 2018: My career started to take off
• August 2018: Purchased a 2018 Toyota Camry SE w/ (SR) Power Tilt/ Slide Moonroof, (2T) All Weather Floor Liners/Cargo Tray, Cargo Net
• February 2020: I got Custody of my daughter 
• February 2020: Start of the complete reversal where my daughter has missed "typically 40 - 60 days a year" - Milford, Ma Elementary principal. One year was 85 combined absent and late and as late as 1pm, grades were slipping to excellent grades and virtually no missed school days
• September 2020: This was my first interview at Raytheon (RTX). My first milestone in a more competitive process, that is usually hard to get past the filters
• January 2021: Custody Finalized Docket No. WO20W0440WD (publicly available) totaling $14,079.42
• February 2021: Purchased a 2021 Camry TRD w/ (TL) (TRD Package JBL sound system), Ice Edge (TX )Two-tone Midnight Black Metallic Roof, (2T) All Weather Floor Liners/Cargo Tray, Cargo Net, 0 miles. Toyota planned to produce 6,000 Camry TRDs for each model year, split between Canada and the USA. The Supersonic Red color was only available in 2020, individual dealers only get around four to five of them each year.  Only made 2020 to 2024
• May 2022: Started preparing for a YouTube channel
• June 2022: Released my 1st YouTube Video
• August 2022: Ran a 13.84 second Quarter mile time in my (2021 Camry TRD) on a Tune for E85 fuel with Injen ram air at  New England Dragway which is a 1/4 mile NHRA dragway in Epping, New Hampshire. Track Elevation. 90 feet above sea level
• April 2023: Finally reached my life goal of getting to Engineering w/out a degree
• April 2024: My daughter was accepted in Norfolk Aggie
• July 2024: Successfully executed a long-term financial plan to fund significant family expenses, completing the full cost of $5,682.50 for my daughter's braces
• February 2025: My daughter returned to the high school I attended Nipmuc Regional mid-year & is getting excellent grades with this transfer and the past combined 1.5 years of missed school before I got Custody the argument could be made this transfer is close to what I would argue after I took over = to skipping 2 years of school
• February 2025: Started a Life Coaching section on my YouTube channel
• April 2025: Started my own website
• July 2025: My YouTube channel has amassed (37.5k+) total views & (177k+) total impressions
• July 2025: I reached 3000+ connections & followers on LinkedIn
• August 2025: $64,650 Single Non-Married, in Total Credit Limits across all credit cards
• September 2025: 50k+ views on YouTube, 180k+ impressions
• September 2025: Added my daughter on my credit card to start building her credit
• October 2025: $66,750 Single Non-Married, in Total Credit Limits across all credit cards
• November 2025: My YouTube channel has amassed (58k+) total views & (193k+) total impressions
• November 2025: $67,500 Single Non-Married, in Total Credit Limits across all credit cards
• December 2025: Purchased a Lexus UX 300h Premium AWD, Well Equipped w/ (CK) Cold Area Package, (CG) Wireless Phone Charger, (DK) Digital Key, (PJ) Premium Paint - Iridium, (2T) All-Weather Liners, (59) Charging Cable Kit, Rear Bumper Applique, Cargo Net, Key Gloves
• December 2025: Traded in my 2021 Toyota Camry TRD with 23k miles and original mats unopened in OEM bag and w/spare summer tires 
• December 2025: Gave my daughter my 2018 Toyota Camry SE for her first car
• December 2025: Completed the Major Credit Card line up gaining all of the major credit card companies... Chase, American Express, Citi, & Capital One, & in addition a credit card from the sixth largest credit union after the merger (2026) in terms of Assets in the USA
• December 2025: $71,000 Single Non-Married, in Total Credit Limits across all credit cards
• January 2026: $73,500 Single Non-Married, in Total Credit Limits across all credit cards
• February 2026: My YouTube channel has amassed (60,125) total views  for reference (Gillette Stadium's seating capacity 65,878) & (195k+) total impressions with 60 days where I made videos of my Camry TRD videos private after sale & to think on changes for a better descriptions
• February 2026: Added my daughter on a second credit card for future Generational Wealth Building
• February 2026:  $90,800   Single Non-Married,  in Total Credit Limits across all credit cards
• March 2026: Completed setting up my daughter's checking and savings account after hours of research on the most important thing for 18 to 26 year olds, a bank with no fees & or minimums
• March 2026: I have expanded my Professional Network enough I now have the Largest Network of anyone from Nipmuc Regional High School Upton, MA spanning decades. That is according to hours of research, I don't know everyone and if they didn't list the school anywhere online Google or LinkedIn they were not included. (Regardless if the lead changes, I got my name in that)
• April 2026:  $93,300 Single Non-Married,  in Total Credit Limits across all credit cards. (Experian Data (2024): The average total credit Americans can access across all their credit card accounts is roughly $33,980.)  Experian reports that the average American credit card balance is $6,735 as of mid-2025. I am nowhere near that! Almost all 0 balances
• To be continued...