I am exploring opportunities across industry, academia, government, and startups with the goal of developing innovative technologies that maximally help people. I am especially committed to positioning Indiana and the Midwest as hubs for entrepreneurship to drive economic growth and enhance national security.

1. At a certain point, you just have to make a decision and commit to it. - my advisor 2. "Who" before more the "what". - leader I look up to 3. Do a master's for your career; do a PhD for yourself. - faculty mentor 4. The best opportunity will become clear as you get closer to it. - faculty mentor 5. A PhD is like running a marathon - you do it because you want to, knowing there will be moments when you want to give up. Persistence is what makes it meaningful. - some reddit post

I applied to only one place - Purdue. My decision wasn't about choosing between grad schools but rather whether to go straight into industry or stay in academia after my undergrad, which was at Purdue. After watching Top Gun: Maverick, I realized that going super fast in a plane excited me more than building rockets during a previous internship at SpaceX. That led me to seek out the best lab where I could built next-generation aircraft engines. Turns out that the best lab had been in my backyard all along at Zucrow Labs, the world's largest academic propulsion lab.

Consequential, innovative, transformational

Many of my experiments involve supersonic flow, which is undeniably cool. But after seven years at Purdue, some of my most memorable experiences extend beyond the lab. As a student trustee, I've had the chance to meet incredible people - former CEOs of major companies, astronauts, and billionaires among others. One of the coolest moments? Sitting in a football stadium in Arizona, watching Purdue's men's basketball team in the Final Four with my best friend from freshman year - who I met as a random roommate in Harrison Hall - right behind former Indiana governors Mitch Daniels and Eric Holcomb. An unforgettable experience that perfectly captures the connections and opportunities Purdue has given me.

I'm a bit obsessed with endurance sports at the moment. I train several hours a day for marathons, ultramarathons, and Ironman triathlons. You'll find me out on long runs or bike rides around West Lafayette, no matter the weather.

I'm a huge math nerd - I do math for fun, read books about it, and even competed in math competitions. I always thought I'd make it onto my high school's legacy wall through football, but instead, my name went up for math. Turns out, I was a better mathlete than athlete!

Big Sky, Montana. I've been lucky to ski there most of my life, creating incredible memories with friends and family. There's nothing like shredding the pow-pow on a bluebird day!