Welcome to my engineering portfolio! I’m a mechanical engineering student at South Dakota State University and a former aerospace propulsion journeyman and flying crew chief in the U.S. Air Force. I have a passion for designing, testing, and optimizing complex systems, with hands-on experience in aerospace, machine design, and manufacturing. As a lab instructor for a production and fabrication processes course, I continually seek to expand my technical skills and expertise. Currently, I’m working on projects like pressure-sensing shoes and building a rocket—challenging myself to push beyond my limits. Explore my projects, technical skills, and leadership experiences to see how I turn challenges into solutions.