- Graduated from an accredited US university with a BS in Engineering Management, which differs from Mechanical Engineering by three courses.
- Played four years of Division II football earning a varsity letter.
- Had three inernships, doing Tool & Mold Repair, completing LEAN/Six Sigma manufacturing training, and doing ISO 9001 manufacturing documentation in an effort to improve both RTM and Filament Winding processes.
- Was the Team Lead for Composites Fabrication Group for the Formula SAE Racing Team.
- Grew up around Composites doing boat repairs with his father.
