JLTHAKAD
JLTHAKAD® is a neurodivergent U.S. Army veteran, content creator, community contributor, and advocate whose journey spans military service, technology, music production, and gaming. With a unique perspective shaped by ASD and ADHD, JL brings an exceptional ability to identify problems and engineer solutions that others overlook.
Building games, creating music, writing, and pushing boundaries one project at a time.
My superpower is the ability to obsessively focus on fixing problems to such a degree that no issues ever arise from the same problem again — but only if the topic is of great interest to me. Otherwise, I am not going to fix the problem, despite knowing what the problems are.
I understand that my value is not attached to outside sources, which allows me to detach at will from anyone or anything and still see value in myself. If something is wrong but the tools available cannot fix the issue, I prefer to invent the tools needed to fix the problem.
From the movies I have seen, the characters I relate to most are Michael Burry from The Big Short and Christian Wolff from The Accountant.
The "KAD" in JLTHAKAD® stands for King Angel Dragon. This represents a personal belief system — currently being written about in the book King Angel Dragon: Book of Eyzaeth.
I believe in Eyzaeth, the All-Knowing Angel, the Infinite, the Supreme — a primordial being who exists before time and space. The King Angel Dragon is a tripartite deity where the Angel represents light and knowledge, the Dragon represents darkness and the unknown, and the King maintains balance between them.
This belief system does not seek to replace other faiths but provides a cosmic context within which all beliefs can find their place. Reality is cyclical yet ever-evolving — there is no final end, only continuous transformation.
Enlisted in the U.S. Army as a 25B (Information Technology Specialist) with EOD support, completing basic training as a squad leader. Graduated AIT in Information Technology and held the position of Student First Sergeant — the highest-ranking role among all AIT soldiers in the unit. Also Combat Medic certified.
Served seven years, including joint missions with South Korea. Made the cover of Army Times. Personally met former Vice President Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump while serving.
Master's Degree — Entertainment Business
Bachelor's Degree — Audio Production
Trained under Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, and audio engineer Derrick Harvin, who has collaborated with Kanye West, 50 Cent, Chaka Khan, Hilary Duff, and others.
For continued education, I use Scribd and Udemy whenever I want to learn something new.
I am on the autism spectrum — specifically ASD without intellectual disability (high-functioning autism). I also manage social phobia and ADHD. I see ASD and ADHD as the reason I am able to see things in an entirely different way than others, in a positive way. I come up with solutions that take others hours to figure out in minutes, if the topic is of interest.
Despite my historical X/Twitter account having over two million engagements and over thirty thousand friend requests, I hold a strong belief that you can be great and do great things without having thousands of followers. I reject the notion that worth is measured by follower count. As such, I advocate for a "No Followers" approach.
