I started my trend of relatively expensive hobbies at a young age. In 5th grade, I went on my first roller coaster, and was immediately attached. Using the relatively large collection of K'NEX in our house, I began constructing massive rides around the house, each one bigger than the next. I connected with a forum of other kids who all built their own custom roller coasters. I even filmed and produced music videos for each of them! The only roller coaster I ever built in my actual bedroom, one I decided to name Barricade, is shown on the left.

Moving on to college forced me to take a break from building my own roller coasters. But it quickly became clear that I had found my calling. I immediately fell in love with engineering, and was absolutely certain it was the right subject for me. My internship with Victaulic only solidified this long-held belief. Although I was unable to work an internship in the summer of 2019 due to summer courses, I got to opportunity to work at Six Flags as an entertainer during the winter, and got to observe all the amazing rides from a new, more educated engineering perspective. I couldn't be more excited to enter the workforce and put my skills to the test.