Has an 8th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Also owner of Gold Medal Training in Foster City.
Attended Rutgers Law School. He earned his undergraduate degree at William Paterson University, and his Masters at the University of Lyons.
Served as Chairman for the WTF Education Committee and Vice Chair of the WTF Technical Committee. Created and implemented a multi-tiered scoring system along with the video review protocol.
Became a City Councilman and mayor for Foster City.