He received his MFA in Metalsmithing from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, his BFA in Sculpture from Carnegie Mellon University, and his machinist certification from MTSI. In 2012 and 2016, he was a Fulbright Specialist Scholar in Istanbul, Turkey. A highly active studio artist for nearly twenty years, his work has been included in hundreds of national and international curated and juried exhibitions as well as ten solo exhibitions in the past ten years. He is also well-known for Thurmanite, a recycled paper and bio-resin composite material that he developed and trademarked.