Very nice capture with great eye contact. I would place th subject more to the right in the picture as not to have so much negative space behind him. Grattis :)
Watch out for those feet! Even though they don't show you always want to leave room for the "virtual feet." The crop is better - just add a bit more to the bottom. You might also try a slight curves adjustment as it seems a bit dark on my monitor. Your saturation looks good but it's just a tad bit overcast in appearance.