I grew up in Northern Utah where I enjoyed woodwork, tennis, and exploring the mountainous wilderness in my backyard. I first attended Dixie State University in 2004 to pursue architectural drafting. After taking some science and engineering courses, my interests turned to power engineering and my wife and I moved to attend the University of Utah in 2009. While pursuing my BS degree, I worked in the mechanical engineering undergraduate advising office where I learned the ins-and-outs of engineering curriculum and wrote advising software that the office still uses to this day. I also did software consulting work on the side. After earning my BS degree, I stayed at the U of U as a research assistant to pursue a MS and PhD. My research focused on ultrasonic power transfer where the goal was to power a micro medical sensor that could be non-surgically implanted in the body. My work was highly computational and I developed techniques to efficiently model acoustic power transfer. To enhance my knowledge, I also worked for Constantine Technologies designing and prototyping ultrasonic transducers to perform functions such as cataract surgery and materials testing. This job taught me a number of lessons including the importance of hands-on training for engineers. In 2017, I had the privilege of being involved in the creation of the engineering programs at DSU. I enjoy sharing my experience and hands-on curriculum with engineering students.