Hi! My name is Benjamin. I am from Plano, Idaho, a tiny farming town. I have a deep passion for learning new things and working with my hands. I hope to help everyone, everywhere, live simply good lives.
What is My Why?
Everything I do is centered on my pursuit of truth and improving the lives of all God's children
Passion
My passion is taking ideas that could make life better for those around me and across the world and making them happen.
Gifts
Learning New Languages
Problem Solving
Empathy
Integrity
Long-Term Vision
Purpose
My purpose is to genuinely care for all those around me andÂ
Problems to Solve
Malnutrition
Soil Degradation
Toxicity in the Environment
Affordable Vehicles
Affordable Healthy Food
Place
Where I live is incredibly important to me because I want to be close to my family. I also want to be somewhere rural. As a result, I want to live near Rexburg. This also complements my desire to start up a farming business. There is even potential for starting up a manufacturing business as well, because it is close to the highway, and I could pull from the talent at BYU-I.
Organizations to Work For
Polyface Farms
ULA
Firefly Aerospace
Boeing
Apricot Lane Farms
Tesla
SpaceX
Northrop Grumman
Axiom Farms (A business I want to start)
INL
Sweet Spot
I think the sweet spot for me is to start a farming business here in the Rexburg area, and then I could either start a manufacturing business or work for INL.
Ideal Work Environments
For Myself
Management
Design
Consulting
Research
Personality Code
INFJ
"Ultimately, INFJs seek to turn their abstract and intellectual musings into concrete actions that can be applied and make a transformative impact on others. Although it is common for INFJs to get stuck in their heads and struggle with taking action, when they are at their best, their actions are aligned with their authentic values." -Truity.com
Values
Integrity and Honesty
Environment
Location
Work Life Harmony
Knowledge
Work With Others
Help/Influence Others
Top Motivators
Explore
Lead with Love
Improve
Realize the ideal
Collaborate
5-Year Plan
2025:
1. Research requirements and funding methods for my small farming business
2. Practice coding with Python
3. Take BUS 297R
4. Practice my Mandarin Chinese skills
2026:
1. Start my farming business, just selling chickens and eggs
2. Build a website for my business
3. Buy a 3D printer
4. Start searching for internships and their qualifications
2027:
1. Design, prototype, and test a composite material
2. Hire employees for my business
3. Find, apply for, and get a manufacturing internship
4. Do at least 5 informational interviews
2028:
1. Finish Elementary Mandarin Certification
2. Learn how to code in JavaScript
3. Buy land and expand my farming business to include milk cows (mini Jerseys) and pigs
4. Contract with lumber companies for wood chips (for the farm)
2029:
1. Get the Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt certification
2. Take the GRE
3. Research and potentially buy other animals for my farm, such as reindeer, rabbits, turkey, or bison.
4. Buy a CNC machine or a metal 3D printer
Potential Careers
Entrepreneur/Business Owner
Manufacturing Engineering
Aerospace Engineering Manager Manager
Aerospace Materials Engineering
Farmer
Majors/Minors/Certificates (In progress)
Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering
Minor in Business Management
Fluent Chinese Speakers Certificate
Skills to Develop
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish
Python Programming
Java Programming
SolidWorks
Onshape
Amateur Radio License
Pilots License
EMT Certification