Born on La Isla Del Encanto, Puerto Rico in 1978. Nel moved to the mainland at age 5. He grew up in the small town of Elkridge, Maryland. Where at 16 he began to study graphic design at The Howard County School of Technology. Nel later moved to South Florida where he studied Computer Animation at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. In 1999 Nel began his career in Broadcast Television. Going on to a lengthy stint at almost every network in Television News. In 2006 he join the world renowned Hothaus Creative as a Creative Director. Nel continues in that role at his own company ForbiddenSky. Servicing Broadcast and Film.