I never had any lessons and still don't know how to read music, but I've managed to compose these by playing-by-ear. I have been tinkering on keyboards since I was about five years old, and I haven't stopped. Most of my midi compositions were created in the late 90's (my late teens; early 20's), but I still get around to composing here and there nowadays.
My interests other than composing music include activities such as hiking, playing tennis, and designing/developing Web sites.
I work full-time as a Web and Multimedia Developer; a job I've enjoyed for the past five years.