Biography:
I was born in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  In 2001, I graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Victoria.

As an intern, during the dot-com mania, I bought my first stock based on a tip from a co-worker.  Unlike most people during that time, however, I did not have beginner’s luck.  I lost everything.  Although it was just a few hundred dollars, that was a lot for me at the time!  I took my losses and decided to learn more about the market.  After reading an article about profiting from distressed companies and bankruptcies, Lady Luck once again gave me an opportunity: Laidlaw.  The media said the company was going bankrupt and at $2, I thought I was getting an incredible “bargain”.  After all, how could one of the biggest transportation companies possibly go bankrupt?  Needless to say, I lost everything again.  It was then that I realized the market is a tough game that needed intense study.  I swore to myself not to buy another stock until I knew what I was doing.  This meant reading everything I could get my hands on – books, newspapers, magazines, websites - you name it.  Two years later I bought my third stock but this time made 50%.

Perhaps those two losses were the best thing that could have happened to me.  I learned early not to listen to tips and to always analyze the numbers.  This has served me well ever since.

Currently, I work as a Software Developer in Vancouver, Canada.  I manage my own portfolio and a small hedge fund.  My spare time is spent developing financial software and, of course, researching stocks.

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