He holds an M.S. (2025) in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at South Dakota State University, where he investigates Discrete Element Method simulations and advanced autonomous control schemes for lunar payload transport. He has led on land and in water, serving two years as captain of SDSU’s Swim & Dive team. Driven to ignite a “Silicon Prairie” for the midwest, he aims to translate space-tech innovation into tangible economic growth for Brookings, South Dakota, and beyond.

He is a member of the NobleReach Scholars 2025 Cohort in the Artificial Intelligence domain and serves as a Mechanical Engineer at AeroFly.