Acknowledgments

I would like to thank my wife and best friend, Tasha, for allowing me to take on this life-changing opportunity; I don't think it would have been possible without her understanding and support. She is truly my life's motivation. Also, I wish to thank my wonderful daughters, London and Rio, for bringing so much joy to our lives. I would like to thank my mother and father for cultivating the technical spirit within me from a very early age (that Commodore 64 was definitely my springboard… LOL).

I would also like to thank my coworker and fellow architect Kevin Jackson, for providing me with the courage to take on this project. I also wish to say thanks and express my gratitude to all of my mentors over the years that I have had the privilege to work for; those individuals include David Bartlett, Tyrone Paige, Steve Contrabasso, and Mike Childress. Their multitude of great advice has allowed me to be where I am today.