Creative perspective.
Disciplined delivery.

My path here began in Central America. Raised in Miami by a single mother, I grew up with a childhood ambition to become an actor. I joined the U.S. Marine Corps with two goals: earning American citizenship and creating a route to film school.

During four years of active service, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, I served as a Combat Engineer (MOS 1371) with the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, including service in Afghanistan in 2011. Leadership as a platoon sergeant taught me to take responsibility for people, preparation and execution. Honorably discharged, I carry those habits into how I manage projects today.

After leaving active service, I packed my car and moved to Los Angeles to pursue film. I studied acting at New York Film Academy and later studied computer animation at The Los Angeles Film School. Today, I’m a SAG-AFTRA–eligible actor based in Cyprus and active in Cyprus and Europe. That experience continues to inform my approach to storytelling, pacing, presentation and audience connection.

I remain an active member of Veterans in Media & Entertainment, the Hollywood American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

My professional work brought those interests together. At NCompass International, I worked as a Brand Specialist supporting experiential marketing and live events. As Director of Digital Content & Marketing at Southern Stone Communications, I coordinated websites, content and campaigns across multiple radio brands.

My work with Trustona Media and Cloudwards included digital content, on-camera presentation, video production and editing.

After moving to Cyprus, I wanted to build something that gave me greater creative ownership and responsibility for the finished work. That became MVTJ Designs.

Today, I bring that background to a focused practice: helping businesses present themselves clearly through thoughtful websites and digital experiences. I work directly with clients from early direction through design, development and launch, combining visual storytelling with a practical approach to delivery.