I am currently employed at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (Orbital ATK) in Rocket Center, WV as a composite design engineer. I design and oversee manufacture of filament-wound graphite/kevlar pressure vessels, primarily for rocket motor applications. My bachelor's degree is in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M, and I am currently pursuing an interdisciplinary aerospace degree at Purdue, focusing on composites. I used to work as a backpacking guide, and I still enjoy hiking as a recreational activity.