I have always been fascinated by the way things work. From a young age, I would tinker with any toy I could get my hands on; I would take them apart, scrutinize and learn their mechanics, and put them back together again. As the complexity of my tinkering grew, so did my skills, and I went from re-assembling objects to modifying them. I replaced springs in Nerf guns so they would shoot twice as far and rewired an electric scooter so that it could reach alarming speeds (I still need figure out the brakes). I quickly began to realize that my passion went beyond solely understanding things but in improving them as well. Armed with this realization and understanding my analytical nature, I landed on my major, Industrial and Systems Engineering, which has always seemed like the perfect route to both cultivate my talents and apply my interests.

A major component of ISE that I am drawn to is the business-minded aspect that all other types of engineering don’t seem to encapsulate; with an ISE degree I have the opportunity to leadership roles as an engineer. This is something that I value deeply, as a practiced leader and Mount Leadership Society scholar.  My strong public speaking and social skills are valuable traits in the STEM field and something that I believe sets me up for success.

I seek to improve the world around me and grow my knowledge of cultures and ideas I am unfamiliar with; I’m confident that the skills I will acquire at Ohio State will help me achieve that goal. I am passionate, accomplished, and motivated, and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me!