Hal can best be described as Open Source Advocate, Entrepreneur, Author, Perpetual Student, Tinkerer and a Shameless Self-Promoter with a thirst for exploration.

It is this powerful desire to explore new ideas that drives his approach in almost everything I do. In 2012, I cofounded the Kansas City Open Hardware Society (KCOHG) which has held to successful conferences, along with several educational outreach programs. Through both national and regional resources we work endeavor to continue this forward movement. KCOHG has grown to establish itself as the inaugural branch of the national Open Source Hardware Association.

Outside of KCOHG Hal, founded Level Up Labs, a company that has become recognized for expertise in process improvement and strategic coaching designed for startups as well as established organizations. Level Up Labs is set apart from its competitors by it's employment of data analysis and key metrics when working with your business.

Our clients benefit from his over fifteen years of experience within corporate, academic and government institutions where he was instrumental in providing the design, implementation and development of enterprise level communication solutions, in addition to hands on training and development courses covering a vast array of topics during his tenure as a corporate trainer and college level educator.

He extends his business and leadership acuity to the community by mentoring and volunteering in the local entrepreneurial community, coaching or speaking at events such as Start Up Weekend, Global Entrepreneurship Week and City Camp.

Currently living in the Kansas City area with his very patient wife Heather, Hal enjoys 3D printing, robotics and tinkering in his time off.