1. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico, a big city in the north east of Mexico.
2. What is Monterrey know for? It's know by it's industry economically, there's a big mountain that resemble a saddle called "Cerro de la Silla" and the city is mostly surrounded by mountains what attracts tourism.
3. If not from NWA - what brought you here?
My current job I work as a Programmer/Analyst for Tyson Foods
4. What drew you into the IT/Computers profession? I always liked computers, so it was easy to chose this profession.
5. Marital status, spouse’s name and children's names? I am Singles with no kids, so girls Im now accepting applications, position open until filled.
6. Is there one character/personality trait that is required of qualified applicants? Not really, I am really never thought about it, chemistry is key I think.
7. Other than tennis what do you do for recreation, relaxation, hobbies: Soccer, fishing, hunting, music
8. What do you like most about your current job? What do you dislike? Its been a great learning experience the experience has been priceless, and what I dont like is that Im far from my family.
9. What is your current NRTP ranking? I am a 4.0
10. How many years have you been playing tennis? I started playing tennis when I was 6 years old but stopped playing for almost 10 years right after college.
11. What prompted you to play tennis regularly? My mother was a great tennis player and since we were little she always encourage us to play - so mom is to blame hahaha. Tennis is been a blessing since I started playing here, I have met awesome people thanks to tennis in NWA.
12. You have great tennis technique - where you in a formal tennis learning program in your youth, self taught or observed these from your mother? Yes my mom helped a lot but attending lessons since I was 6 helped too, coach Raul and coach Andres where the ones that tuned my game in juniors in Monterrey.
13. What is your favorite thing/enjoyment about playing tennis? The competition, the adrenaline of a tuff match, getting back in the game when you are down, and the people, like I said I meet awesome people in tennis.
14. What is your own favorite tennis shot/worst? I love my forehand its one of my favorite weapons in a match, and volleys as well, my worst is a secret I wont reveal my weaknesses hahaha(backhand)
15. You have awsome net skills and touch - any tips on successful net play you can share? I think playing the net is all about confidence, touch comes with practice, but you have to be confident at the net no matter how hard the other guy can hit, I try to anticipate my rivals next shot too.
16. Is there any life lessons learned by playing tennis? Yes they are never give up even when you are down 5-0 and 40-0 fight to the last point.
17. What is your most memorable accomplishment playing tennis so far?When I was 12 I had a win against the the #2 seed in Mexico in our category at a tournament, the match highlights came on the next morning local newspaper. it was an awesome moment.
18. Do you have a particular pet peeve that tennis opponents do that bother you?Rudeness I hate when opponents are rude.
19. Do you learn more from your wins or losses and why? Both, wining teach you to be humble respect your opponents effort, losing show you what do you have to improve in your game.
20. What is your favorite NWA restaurant and why? I have several, but I will have to say Penguin Ed's ribs are my faves.
21. If you could have dinner with a famous person - dead or alive - who would it be and why? Drew Barrymore because I believe shes the love of my life.
22. What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? I am very shy.
23. When I was 10, I wanted to be… I wanted to be a soccer superstar.
24. Books I would suggest to a friend? Coyotes by Ted Conover, its a good story of the journey illegal aliens have to take to get to the U.S.
25. Favorite movies? Tombstone, 50 first Dates, Black Hawk Down, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings among others.
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