Born and raised in IL, I came to PA to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT) for a degree in Design Engineering Technology. I got my start with Drafting as part of a dual-enrollment program where I first used SolidWorks and earned my Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) certificate. This sparked a desire to pursue design engineering as a career.
While at PCT, I built up my skills with AutoDesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Creo Parametric 5.0, and SolidWorks. I earned my Certified SolidWorks Professional Certificate (CSWP) at the end of my first year.