I was born in New York City to immigrant parents and spent my early years in the South Bronx before moving to Queens and eventually graduating from Brentwood High School on Long Island. I began my career in the automotive glass industry, working my way up from technician to management over nearly a decade. By age 29, I was running a major New York City metro operation, but I felt called to build something of my own. In 2015, just months before my wedding, I left my management position and, alongside my business partner, launched Precision Auto Glass of Long Island with $40,000 and a vision. What started as an idea has grown into a company that now employs approximately 16 people. My parents' journey and sacrifices taught me the value of hard work, perseverance, and taking calculated risks. Today, I'm a husband, proud father of two, and business owner. I believe that each generation has a responsibility to build on the opportunities created by the one before it, and that mindset continues to drive both my personal and professional life.