BIOGRAPHY

   As a native Vancouverite and a 1st generation Canadian, I was instilled with a deep sense of pride and a resolve to be a productive and contributing member of society by my parents; who immigrated to Vancouver in the mid 1960s from Portugal. I learned; first hand, from them that you can come to this country with virtually nothing and make a beautiful and fulfilling life for one's self.

Born and raised in the Glen Park area of East Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, I was exposed to the real meaning of multi-culturalism and diversity which helped me become an open-minded and well-rounded person who truly values the differences in people.

  After over 12 years of working in the retail service sector, I turned my sights to real estate. As a little boy, I remember pretending I was selling my parents' house and holding make believe "Open Houses". In fact, at the age of 12, I was actually the one who found the home my parents live in today after scouring through the Real Estate Weekly paper every week and riding around on my bike to look for "For Sale" signs!

  For over 6 years, I have thoroughly enjoyed living the "dream" I had as a child of being a Realtor. I take great pride in helping my clients acheive their real estate goals and seeing them completely satisfied. I feel extremely grateful that I am able to be an active member in my community and I firmly believe in giving back what was so graciously given to me and my family. My core belief and ongoing aspiration in my life is simply, "Treat others how I would like to be treated". I strongly feel that; like anything that is worthwhile, it takes a commitment to build my real estate practice...one satisfied client at a time.                      

SPONSORED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

SPCA - Vancouver Chapter

Friends for Life Society

A Loving Spoonful

BCPWA

Aids Walk Vancouver

Weekend to End Breast Cancer

The Red Cross

BC Childrens' Hospital