University of Michigan (2003-2008)

I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2008 with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Masters in 2003). I conducted research within the Optimal Design Laboratory led by Prof. Panos Papalambros within the Mechanical Engineering Department, prior to that I was involved with the Smart Materials and Structures Design Laboratory headed by Prof. Diann Brei.

University of Oklahoma (1998-2003)

I graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2003 with Highest Honors in Mechanical Engineering. I also ran cross country and track for two years while at Oklahoma. I conducted combustion research for my honors thesis with Prof. Ajay Agrawal (who is now at the Univ. of Alabama).

Running
Cycling (road, mountain)
Ultimate Frisbee
Downhill sking
Music (drumming, guitar, digital creation)
Writing
Brewing

Austin, TX (Oct 2009)
Tampa, FL (Sept 2009)
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Lisbon, Portugal (June 2009)
Seattle, WA (June 2009)
Philadelphia, PA (June 2009)
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Heidelberg, Germany (May 2009)
Snowbird/SLC, UT (Jan 2008)
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Los Angeles, CA (Dec 2008)
Dublin, Ireland (Nov 2008)
Barcelona, Spain (Oct 2008)
Henan Province, China [Kaifeng, Luoyang, Shaolin Temple](Aug 2008)
Hangzhou, China (July 2008)
Shanghai, China (June 2008-Aug 2008)
Seattle, WA (May 2008)
Rome, Italy (Feb 2008)
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Las Vegas, NV (Sept 2007)
Paris, France (Aug-Sept 2007)
La Turballe, France (Aug 2007)
Nantes, France (Aug 2007)
Denver, Co (July 2007)
Kansas City, MO (July 2007)
St. Louis, MO (July 2007)
Dallas, TX (July 2007)
Houston, TX (July 2007)
Mepmphis, TN (June, July 2007)
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Seattle, WA/Whistler, BC (March 2007)
San Diego, CA (Dec 2006-Jan 2007)
Milan, Italy (Dec 2006)
Philadelphia, PA (Sept 2006)
Frankfort, MI (Aug 2006)
Houston,TX (Aug 2006)
Chicago, IL (July, 2006)
Philadelphia, PA (July, 2006)
Whistler/Blackcomb, BC, Canada (Feb-March 2006)
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Sandusky, OH (Feb 2006)
San Diego, CA (Aug 2005)
Los Angeles, CA (Aug 2005)
San Antonio Del Mar (Rosarito), Mexico (Aug 2005)
Pelee Island, ON, Canada (June 2005)
Chicago, IL (March 2005)
Seattle, WA (Aug 2004)
Missoula, MT (Aug 2004)
Deadwood, SD (Aug 2004)
Omaha, NE (Aug 2004)
Toronto, ON, Canada (July 2004)
Breckenridge, CO (Feb 2004)
Copper Mountain, CO (Feb 2004)
Denver, CO (Feb 2004)
Geulph, ON, Canada (Dec 2003-Jan 2004)
Washington, DC (Nov 2003)
Minneapolis, MN (Aug 2003)