Appearance: Average sized human male. Tends to grow his dark hair and beard as long as regulations permit, because he'd rather spend the time on his computer than doing something "pointless" like shaving. Usually doesn't get out of his uniform even in his free time.

Previous postings: none - fresh from the Academy

Family: parents live back on Earth, 1 older sister lives on Vulcan, no family of his own.

Academy Record: Joined Starfleet Academy at the age of 19, after working for a programming group in Paris, Earth. Nearly got thrown out of the academy after a year for trying to break into the Academy's computer systems (and succeeding) - could stay in, though, because he didn't do any damage to the system and helped fix up the security leak. Graduated from Starfleet Academy 2 years later. Good grades in sciences and engineering, especially anything that deals directly with computers; Not-so-good grades in more theoretical parts of mathematics.

Hobbies: Computers of all kinds (even vintage 21st century stuff), reading, writing, sciences, hiking, biking and swimming, playing harmless tricks on his colleagues, and several other hobbies - keeps surprising people by doing/knowing about things people absolutely didn't associate with him.

Personality/Personal history: Tends to be shy - talks mostly to people he knows or people he needs to talk to to get his job done. His shyness ends, however, when talking about "his" subject; will speak his mind in this, even if it means directly contradicting a superior. Never had a date, and isn't sure he ever wants to change that. Pacifist and vegetarian, ready to be insubordinate if an order contradicts his most basic views. Known to work 24 hours a day when necessary without even keeping records of it - not because he's waiting for a promotion, but "because it has to be done". Hates paperwork.