As I was growing up, I quickly learned the importance of being versatile to accommodate my family’s nomadic lifestyle, the result of my mother’s commitment to her career as a contract pipefitter.

Having moved to six different states and numerous cities and schools, all before the age of 9, I was conditioned to adapt to ever-changing environments. Being able to adapt will undoubtedly be useful to me as I finish my undergraduate degree in industrial engineering and transition to the realm of intellectual property.