Born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, I grew up building Legos and playing with snap circuits, as many engineers did. I love the show Shark Tank, and I still hope to pitch ideas of my own to the Sharks someday. I started my engineering career in high school with a three-year Project Lead The Way engineering course. Through this specialized program, I discovered the wonderful worlds of CAD, 3D printing, extensive research, and notebook keeping. To continue my education, I am attending the University of Michigan and studying biomedical engineering. 

I went to Okinawa, Japan in 2019 with my karate dojo to an international seminar. This trip was an incredible opportunity and my first international experience. In the Summer of 2023, I participated in a study abroad at the University of Porto in Portugal (pictured above). I love to experience new places and cultures. I believe being versed in various cultures helps my design as an engineer. I intend to explore more of the world throughout my life and career.

I consider myself an engineer with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. My work does not stop at the end of the engineering design process. I love establishing intellectual property, bringing a product to market that solves real-life problems, and interacting with consumers. For me, the design process is an iterative one. The first solution is never the best solution. I always strive for the best possible solution for the consumer.