He teaches first and second term general chemistry lectures and labs and advanced inorganic lecture and lab. His BS in chemistry is from Middle Tennessee State University and his Ph.D. is from Vanderbilt University in 2009 in organometallic chemistry under Dr. Timothy Hanusa. Current research interest focuses on the synthesis of novel N-heterocyclic carbenes and their electronic effect on complexes. He is also working toward the synthesis of an organic-soluble calcium hydride complex for use in common organic reductions. He is a husband and father of three, ages 6, 3, and 1.