My story

My first career in information technology allowed me gain more than 20 years of experience in systems analysis, workflow optimization, project management, and technical training. Developing IT solutions for various industries, such as banking, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, education, textile, hospitality, healthcare, ecommerce, taught me to think in systems, to value evidence, and to build tools that make complex work simpler.

Later, a growing interest in human health, led me to learn biomedical sciences, research, and, ultimately, to Traditional Chinese Medicine. I earned my doctorate diploma at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture (PIHMA) and became a Licensed Acupuncturist in Arizona and a Board-Certified Diplomate of the NCCAOM.

My main focus is to practice integrative medicine by combining acupuncture, herbal medicine, targeted nutritional supplementation, and acupuncture point injections with evidence-based clinical approaches. My most confident topics on helping patients with complex chronic conditions, including neurologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, immune, pain-related, trauma, PTSD, migraines, and age-related disorders.

Areas of clinical focus

Complex chronic conditions Hormonal & reproductive health Gastrointestinal Neurologic Pain management Geriatric care Immune support Addiction & trauma recovery

Experience timeline

2023 – Present

Clinical Acupuncturist

Applied Wisdom Health Institute, Tempe — integrative practice and community clinic leadership.

2023 – 2026

Academic & Research Instructor

PIHMA, Phoenix — teaching clinical sciences, mentoring research, and leading AcuDetox training.

2007 – 2015

Software Solutions Developer

Beeond, Baltimore — IT project management, database design, ETL and workflow automation.

1997 – 2001

AS/400 Systems Analyst & Programmer

Finansbank, Koç School & BSD — financial systems, mainframe support, and IT training.

Selected highlights

A snapshot of current and recent work.

Current Role

Clinical Acupuncturist — Applied Wisdom Health Institute

Leading a community acupuncture clinic serving a low-income population, treating complex chronic conditions and supervising students and Acu-Detox trainees in Tempe, AZ.

Education

Instructor — PIHMA

Teaching evidence-based methods, microbiology, and pathophysiology while mentoring students through research projects in trauma, PTSD, and addiction recovery.

Technology

Health-tech projects

Founder and builder of practitioner tools — from a HIPAA-conscious EMR for AcuDetox practices to mobile reference and recovery-tracking apps.

Community

AcuDetoxAZ initiative

Building a statewide community and public directory of licensed Acu-Detox specialists across Arizona.

Interested in training or collaboration?

Whether you're a practitioner seeking AcuDetox certification, a clinic exploring community programs, or a researcher with shared interests — I'd be glad to connect.

Get in touch