Resume

Occupation:	Owner of HNS-Fitness, LLC
Education:	Masters of Science - Computer Science Jackson State University - Jackson, MS
Birthdate:	October 3, 1974
Birthplace:	Los Angeles, CA
Hometown:	Jackson, MS
Current Residence:	King of Prussia, PA
Physical:	5' 7" Off season: 162 pounds Competition: 152
Magazine Appearances:	- Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness - Philly Fit

A Dream is born

It all started when I was a little kid growing up in South Central L.A. ... I remember watching wrestling on Saturday mornings wishing I could be in shape like the wrestlers on TV. I knew from an early age that it was going to be hard work and it would require a lot of discipline. I was so small that I had to start resistance training with plastic weights filled with sand. But that didn’t stop me! I was determined to get in shape.

Dream Realized

As I got older I would lift weights in the backyard with friends and eventually knew that I had to get in the gym to get better results. I finally found a gym suitable for me and started exercising 3 to 4 times a week. I met many new friends in the gym and learned a lot. And of course everyone has their most memorable embarrassing gym moment out of many. My famous incident occurred when I first started lifting weights in the gym. I asked these guys to take the weights off the bench so I could replace them with lighter weights so I could bench press. I was used to working out in the backyard and I had no idea that Olympics weights existed. I didn’t know you were suppose to move the weights from the bar itself. No one told me! Oops. After everyone in the gym got through laughing with me (at me), I considered this my first lesson in weightlifting. I call it the moment I was truly broken into the wonderful world of weightlifting. Pretty soon I was spotting those same guys using the proper techniques.

Pursuing my Dreams

I officially started training and pursuing my dreams June 30th, 2008 when I received my INBF (International Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness) Amateur Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Card. I entered my first competition and competed September 20, 2008 in New York at the Gatorz Mr. Fitness Male Model Search where I placed 10th in the short class. I am presently still training for competitions and it’s been a wonderful journey.