I was raised in Duluth, Minnesota. After I graduated from Duluth Central High School, I took off on a voluntary exchange program in Costa Rica. I worked as a care taker, English teacher, and tour guide for the Karen Mogenson Forest Reserve for ~5 months. Upon returning to the United States, I started studying Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Superior (UWS). After 2 years at UWS, I studied abroad in Newcastle, Australia for one semester, and then in Wonju, South Korea the following semester. After exchanging for a year, I transferred to Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU) and began studying Civil Engineering. I completed my B.S. in Civil Engineering in May 2011, and my M.S. in Civil Engineering in December 2013. I emphasized in geotechnical engineering and construction, and wrote my thesis on the Evaluation of Transverse Behavior of Geosynthetics When Used for Subgrade Stabilization. After completing my thesis, I worked as a Research Associate for the Western Transportation Institute (WTI). At WTI, I assisted with geotechnical engineering research. In 2014, I began working for a heavy civil construction company called Quest Civil Constructors, Inc. I worked in various departments at Quest including estimating, field engineering, project engineering, and assistant project management. In July 2016, I began working for AMI Consulting Engineers, PA as a Marine/Civil Engineer. I am very grateful for this new adventure and thank the Lord for his guidance in moving my family and I to Superior, WI. |