Lactic threshold Performance testing at PURE AUSTIN

Training with power is starting to become mainstream practice in cycling; although the bandwagon may be "trendy", it does have its uses and reasons.  Obviously, the first thing is to have a power meter, but what comes after you purchase one? How do you interpret and apply the data?

Review of iStrobosoft

Peterson has been well known for making the industry standard tuners for decades. Their technology for strobe tuning has been unmatched, and their continuous improvement and innovation keep them on top. As a guitar tech and as a guitar player, being in tune and set-up correct has been something that I’ve strived for all the time - and their latest product for the iPhone and iPod touch, iStrobosoft, delivers.

My Cycling Training Update

For those that are interested, I recently started training with a Powermeter following a cycling accident earlier this summer. This data combines some of my training rides, both the easy and hard ones.

5 Months Update

So it has been 5 months since I graduated - and it sure has been an interesting time. I've had to move home, and had to explore other options that I didn't anticipate before. As a backup plan, I'm having to take the GRE if things don't pan out. I'd really like to work, but as of right now the market isn't ready. I've had now about 8 interviews since my graduation, and so far I have not had any offers. I know most people search for jobs a little over 6 months after graduating, but in these times I guess I have to be patient. I know my strengths and credentials on my resume are strong, I just have to find the right employer at the right time.

I'm sitting in on graduate classes to further my education and I'm working an unpaid internship as a bike mechanic at Jack and Adams, in addition to participating in Texas 4000. This is definitely an interesting time for me, because I seriously don't know what is going to happen to me from one month to the next.

We'll see where this'll take me.

NAMM at Nashville, TN

I was always told to keep busy by about every guru that I know, so I have tried to keep to that mentality.

So, I continue to work with one of my friends, Francisco Pena, who owns and runs tonepad.com and abovegroundfx.com

Both him and I decided to enter the guitar effect pedal market for good this past December, with him as the owner and me as a PR director/Contracted technician. Tonepad was started by Francisco in 2002, and Aboveground was started in 2009, so it's been quite a journey. I will continue to provide him help for the foreseeable future, as I have done since 2003 with him.

Here is a video I compiled together of our booth at the show, showing some of my imovie and HD cam work. And as our first time exhibiting, we had a greater reception than we had anticipated.




Photo Galleries up on my Facebook page as well!

NAMM Gallery 09'

Day 1: The Day after Graduating

Well, a very difficult time has passed in my life. The proving grounds of Electrical Engineering at UT was quite a challenge, and now that time has passed.

One Acronym: B.S.E.E

Senior in Electrical Engineering B.S. Electrical Engineering from UT Austin

Now official!