I’m from Houston, where growing up I performed as a professional magician, started and ran a mobile DJ business, raised money for a film production company at my high school, and became fluent in Spanish while studying in Ecuador.
At the University of Texas at Austin, I majored in Economics and Plan II Honors and minored in mathematics. While at UT, I co-founded and co-anchored the current affairs program on KVRX student radio.
Now I live and work in Los Angeles, a city that fascinates and engages me.
This website is a compendium of my thoughts, projects, interests, ideas, experiences, and passions.
My Work
By nature I’m a storyteller. I love writing, teaching, and mentoring–and I take pride in doing these things well. I love learning through the act of communicating.
I communicate exceptionally well. (And yes, I’ll be glad to provide references if you’d like to double-check.) I love getting to the heart of issues. I love figuring out what I’m really trying to say. The beauty of this skill is that it doesn’t just apply to writing stories, copy, articles, or manuals. Like design, science, and parenting, storytelling is a mode of thinking.
Through my working life, I have combined my passion for storytelling with expertise in web technology, media production, organization, analysis, and teamwork to create interesting experiences in a variety of domains.
Check out my profile on LinkedIn for a detailed rundown.
Check out samples of my radio and writing work here.
Passions & Projects
I love to engage both my left and right brain. I’m passionate about education (how we teach & what we teach, as well as larger social issues of access to education and its effects on labor), information design, technology, entertainment, and current events.
My heart lies in analogizing, writing, entertaining, and teaching.
I’ve been screenwriting for years. Storytelling is not only a central passion of mine (as a writer), but I believe that through narrative we communicate ideas most effectively.
Personal
My avocational interests include cycling, design, travel, cooking, staying active, reading, watching and talking about movies, and exploring music (of just about every genre).
If you have thoughts to share, please contact me here.
Thanks!
Salvo
