He has a degree in Civil engineering and worked for eight years as a design engineer. He worked various jobs (street theater, as a script writer, security guard, janitor, dishwasher, cashier, cook, bartender, preschool teacher, data analyst and program evaluator) before settling as a developmental psychologist after completing his PhD at the University of Pittsburgh. He studies mindfulness in organizations with a focus on leadership and employee well-being. His current research focuses on three major areas: (a) Cell phone and self; (b) Dignity at work place; and (c) Mindfulness.