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Personal Ventures

Personal Ventures

Beyond client work, I’m building businesses across multiple domains. From enterprise consulting to travel blogging and creative projects, these ventures represent my entrepreneurial spirit and diverse interests.

Each combines technical expertise with genuine passion for solving real problems and creating lasting value.

Lively

Language Learning Platform Development

Lively Languages Community is a growing language learning business offering personalized English and Spanish instruction. I’m providing technical consulting and strategic guidance to help scale proven teaching methods while exploring innovative curriculum development approaches.

Current Business Model:

  • One-on-one personalized language instruction
  • Virtual group classes in English and Spanish
  • Custom curriculum design tailored to each student
  • 12+ years of teaching experience as foundation
  • Manual, relationship-based approach that ensures quality

My Technical & Strategic Role:

Two Bag Life

Digital Nomad Adventures & Remote Work Insights

Two Bag Life documents my journey as a digital nomad, sharing practical advice on remote work, travel gear, and location-independent living. The blog combines personal adventures with actionable insights for aspiring nomads.

Content Areas:

  • Remote work productivity and setup guides
  • Travel gear reviews and packing strategies
  • Location guides for digital nomads
  • Cultural experiences and photography
  • Work-life balance while traveling
  • Technology and communication tools

Community Impact:

Virtual Exponent

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Consulting

Virtual Exponent is my consulting business focused on helping SMBs optimize their cloud infrastructure and DevOps workflows. I work with clients to reduce costs, improve scalability, and implement best practices.

Key Focus Areas:

  • AWS cloud architecture and cost optimization
  • Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform
  • CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
  • Kubernetes and containerization strategies
  • Security and compliance consulting
  • Developer tooling and workflow optimization

Recent Achievements:

  • Helped clients reduce AWS costs by 60% on average
  • Implemented automated deployment pipelines reducing deployment time from hours to minutes
  • Designed scalable architectures supporting 10x growth without infrastructure rewrites
  • Built monitoring and alerting systems improving incident response time by 80%

This venture represents my passion for solving complex infrastructure challenges and helping businesses scale efficiently in the cloud.