In 2010 I enlisted in the Marine Corps where I excelled in the signal intelligence training regiment, graduating top of my class and earning a meritorious promotion to Lance Corporal. Shortly after my training I deployed to Afghanistan under a special assignment as an advisor to the Afghan National Army (ANA). With some broken Dari and their sparse English I was able to establish a strong rapport with the ANA. The mutual respect enabled me to effectively instruct over 30 ANA soldiers in radio frequency theory and basic military intelligence. My experience as an advisor taught me how to be an effective leader and how to communicate my ideas even across different languages.

My formal education at the University of Texas at Dallas started in 2016. My main focus has been on the design aspect of mechanical engineering using programs such as Creo and SOLIDWORKS for 3D modeling, and Abaqus and Ansys for finite element analysis. However, my education has broadened my view of engineering where I have taken an interest in fluid mechanics and computer science. You can see my technical work through my projects or see my professional profile on LinkedIn.