About Me

Growing up in Pennsylvania, my early involvement in Scouting ignited a passion for engineering. I fondly recall constructing my first pinewood derby car with my dad, carefully focusing on minimizing friction and maximizing potential energy.

By 5th grade, I had embarked on building my first robot. Tasked with solving a simple puzzle on rough terrain—lifting a block 1 ft and transporting it—I not only enjoyed the challenge but also found myself over-engineering the robot to the point where it could lift other bots and carry them around!

In high school, I stumbled upon the game Kerbal Space Program, which captivated my imagination. Designing rockets, robotic arms, and return vehicles proved so exhilarating that I knew I wanted a future in a field akin to this. My enduring love for space and rocketry traces its roots back to those days.

Following graduation, I relocated to Washington, gaining workforce experience before ultimately completing my degree in Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University.