About Wayne

I grew up thinking I’d be a journalist. I studied mass communications and wrote for my college paper, always drawn to the power of a well-told story. But like many people, my career took a different path. A temp job led to a recruiting role, and that opened the door to a 30-year career in HR. Since then, I’ve worked across the spectrum of company stages, from early startups where I was the second person hired to multinational giants in healthcare and life sciences like Siemens, Roche, and Abbott. That range gave me a deep understanding of how organizations grow, how hiring decisions are made, and how the job search process really works behind the scenes. What has stayed consistent throughout is my curiosity. I have always enjoyed learning how people build their careers and how systems evolve. That curiosity eventually led me to coaching. I get a lot of satisfaction from helping others navigate change, regain momentum, and make informed, confident career moves. More recently, I found my way back to writing. I created The Career Cantina as a space to share job search strategies, practical tips, and a bit of humor to make the process feel more human. It’s what I call edutainment: content that’s equal parts useful and fun to read. When I’m not coaching or writing, you’ll usually find me behind a camera, tinkering with the latest tech tool, or rewatching classic sci-fi for the hundredth time. I share my home office with two cats who believe they are executive-level consultants and one very patient wife who pretends not to notice when I start talking to ChatGPT like it’s a coworker. Occasionally, I’ll pause mid-task to debate which Star Wars trilogy had the best lightsaber duel. Spoiler: it’s not even close.