An assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Military Institute, teaching courses like Statics, Dynamics, and Machine Design. Research focuses on fatigue modeling, dynamic analysis, composite materials, and VR applications. Holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and a B.S. from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Has research and internship experience at Virginia Tech, MIT Lincoln Labs, and automotive companies, with skills in CAD, MATLAB, and FEA. Advises the Baja SAE team.