From Ranger Regiment to Robotic Precision

My career began far from the pavement of South Carolina, on a commercial fishing tender in Togiak, Alaska. I showed up knowing nothing about boats, but when the only person who understood the ship's massive cooling unit quit, I volunteered to figure it out. Armed with a basic understanding of chemistry and a 1977 copy of Refrigeration for Pleasure Boats, I spent my days reading the manual and studying the internal logic of the machine. I got it running, and we made it through the summer without a single failure.

That experience set the tone for my life. Whether I was in the hull of that tender, leading teams in special operations, or analyzing complex datasets in the tech sector, I found my purpose in the same place: studying the mechanics of a system to optimize its performance.

While I loved the technology of the corporate world, I eventually realized I was disconnected from the results of my work. I wanted to see the physical impact of my labor and be grounded in the local community where my wife and I raise our kids. I founded Strike Force Striping to bring that discipline and technical literacy to Greenville. I want my kids to see that there is honor in being a student of the craft—and value in being the neighbor who actually reads the manual.

I chose this industry because asphalt always tells the truth. Much like that refrigeration unit in Alaska, pavement is a system governed by chemistry and physics. It doesn't offer opinions; it offers data. If you look closely and "read" the language of subgrade distress and wear patterns—the asphalt tells you exactly what it needs to remain a reliable asset. I am here to interpret that truth and provide the technical stewardship your property deserves.