From a very young age, I have been fascinated by building and problem-solving. Growing up in a family of engineers and inventors, I was surrounded by creativity and technical curiosity. At age three, I was captivated by tractors, and by five, I was filling an “Invention Book” with my own ideas, including a steam engine design. That curiosity grew into competing in Invention Conventions, where I earned first place at the state level, received national recognition multiple times, and even worked with my mom to file two provisional patents. In 4th grade, I started and led my school’s first robotics team, and we advanced to regionals each year through 7th grade. Around the same time, I helped my dad rebuild a 1969 M715 military vehicle, learning hands-on skills like oil changes and mechanical repairs, and I began taking on my own projects like rebuilding a tractor, making custom instruments, and designing with CAD. I approach challenges with a no-constraints mindset, combining creativity with strong execution and logical problem-solving to bring new ideas to life.