From as early as I can remember I was always obsessed with creating things. As I grew older, there was more focus on the technique, and I began to develop skills to properly make what I had on my mind. Painting is still an incredibly important hobby to me and I find it so fun and relaxing to just sit and put ideas onto a blank canvas. Despite my love for art, math was one of my favorite subjects and understanding the science behind life and how stuff worked fascinated me in school. Combining that and the opportunity to research variable stars at my internship with SMU culminated in the decision to major in Aerospace Engineering and then later transfer into Computational Engineering at UT. I am excited to take my skills obtained from my degree as a longhorn to develop code as a software developer at my full time job. I can bring that creativity into the STEM field with me as I embark on my career after graduating.

Major 
Computational Engineering

Honors Program
Engineering Honors

Extracurricular Activities
Engineers for a Sustainable World, Texas Novas

What drew you to the Forty Acres Scholars Program (FASP)?
The main draw of the Forty Acres Scholars Program for me is community. Not only do you get the amazing community of UT, but you find community through the program with the cohort of fellow scholars. I’m able to get the best of both worlds—being at a larger university while also having a smaller, tight-knit group to rely on. Every scholar is unique in their background and ambitions and I love being able to get a wider perspective on the world through them.