They both attended college in the 1980s, a time when Desiree became obsessed with computers and Dave pursued a degree in lasers and electronics. The two techies built separate careers in the IT industry.
But in 2002, they landed at an energy company in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Desiree worked as a systems analyst, and Dave was the company’s senior network architect. And although they shared a common craft, it was Dave’s homegrown hobby that ultimately brought them together.
"I’ve always been a homebrewer," Dave said. "And it’s also how I introduced myself to Desiree at the office. I offered her some homebrewed beer, and she thought that was pretty cool."