The skills to get a degree do not always translate to the skills necessary to hold down a high paying or prestigious job. It's possible though you can't tell from the article that he is content doing the stuff that he is doing and doesn't want something else.
He's not interested in furthering his studies to make more money.
"The richness is in me, in my heart and in my head, not in my pockets," said Filipaj, who is now an American citizen.
