Work Experience

Computer Technician, Gadsden, AL, July 2005 - August 2006
Setup/installation of new computers and peripheral devices. Maintenance of teacher's and faculty's computers, peripheral devices, and all other technology used to educate students. Hardware/software/network/wireless network support for over 20 sites countrywide. Worked closely with teachers to ensure the technology needs of their classroom were met.

Disk Jockey AM Entertainment, Southside, AL, January 2002 - Present
Provide entertainment at various parties, high school events, and weddings. Setup/Breakdown of audio equipment, light shows, and karaoke.

University of Alabama Tutor/Grader, Tuscaloosa, AL, August 2007 - Present
Grade homework and tests for Dr. Michael Freeman's Statics class and Algorithm Development. Tutor Statics weekly. Office Assistant for Aerospace Department Head Dr. Stanley E. Jones.

Skills and Certifications

Computer Skills: Windows 98, 2000, XP. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, C++, Matlab. Hardware/Software troubleshooting, networking, wireless networking, HTML.

Honors and Awards

Presidents List Spring 2007
UA Honors Program
Deans List F04, F06, F07
Phi Eta Sigma
Sigma Alpha Lambda
Gamma Beta Phi
Golden Key
UA President's Cabinet Scholar

Hobbies and Interests

Mentoring, anything outdoors, golf, intramural sports, politics, space exploration, and history.

Personal Statement

From early childhood, I have always been fascinated with flight, and especially spaceflight. It is the defining reason for my choice of undergraduate studies. As a logical step in building my career, I applied to the NASA Academy knowing it would provide me with both an extremely valuable learning experience, and a personally fun and interesting adventure, and wow, has the experience delivered thus far.

I have the privilege of working with Dr. Marty Kress of the National Space Science and Technology Center each day. While I am currently not working with any single specific research project, I am able to observe the day to day operations at the NSSTC, as well as interact with many or all of the projects that the NSSTC houses. For someone pursuing an engineering degree that has interest in possibly making a transition to management, this is the best undergraduate summer experience that I could have hoped for.

We are less than a week into the NASA Academy program, and it is already quite obvious that this experience will provide me with tools, contacts, experiences and friends that will profoundly impact my life and career.