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I was born on November 5, 1983 to my parents Mike and Betty and have a younger brother, Jeff. I attended St. Charles West High School, and graduated with honors in June of 2002. In December 2006 after 4.5 years graduated from the University of Missouri - Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), with a BS degree in mechanical engineering. During my time there I was active in a variety of organizations: UMR Newman Center, Thomas Jefferson Hall Association, Residence Hall Association, and the National Residence Hall Honorary. During the 03-04 and 04-05 school years I was a Resident Assistant, during the 05-06 I was the President of the Thomas Jefferson Hall Association, and spent several semesters as the Secretary/Treasurer of National Residence Hall Honorary.
During my many years with the Boy Scouts, I had the opportunities to participate in many fun and challenging activities, including three trips to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM, and a trip to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota. While at Philmont I have been able to experience the great views that Philmont has to offer, including those from, Mt. Baldy, Mt, Phillips, and the Tooth of Time. I have completed numerous mile swims, and have camped over 100 nights of camping and have hiked over 500 miles. On July 19, 1999, I earned the Rank of Eagle Scout. I resided in St. Peters, MO until I moved to Newport News, VA in May 2007 to pursue a career at with Huntington Ingalls Industries at their shipyard in Newport News, VA. I perform structural analysis on equipment used in construction and overhaul of aircraft carriers. I have had many interesting projects which have provided me many challenges over the years. Working in a shipyard which builds 100,000 ton aircraft carriers, makes a lot of things seems very small/light. Over the years I have travel to many awesome places an done many awesome things, including many with my parents. In 2019 I visited my 48th state, thereby visiting every state in the continental US. My hobbies include endless coaster riding, camping and skiing/snowboarding in the winter. I have ridden over 280 coasters for over 24,000 rides. This equates out to over 15,000 miles ridden. "You WIN some, LOSE some, and WRECK some." -Dale Earnhardt "The Road to Victory Requires the heart of a Champion." -Dale Earnhardt "The winner isn't the one with the fastest car, it's the one who refuses to lose." -Dale Earnhardt My Favorites
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