My uncle Salvador embarked on a journey to the Oriente, Ecuadorian Amazon to work in cattle ranching. There began my family's love for carpentry which has continued for generations.

My father learned the trade at his side, then returned home to start anew. With his savings, he bought his first machines, transforming our home into a small workshop. Though I grew up surrounded by sawdust and tools, I initially studied electrical engineering, hoping for a different path—but carpentry kept finding me. Even after moving to the United States and trying various jobs, I was always drawn back to woodworking. In 2003, I took a leap of faith, leaving a stable income to become a carpenter’s assistant. Working in multiple workshops, I combined traditional techniques with industrial technology, realizing carpentry was more than a job—it was my calling.