Objective

My goal is to continue to broaden my foundation of engineering knowledge in the area of stock car racing, while working towards the highest levels of the NASCAR circuit.

Experience

2007 Summer      Summer Intern at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard

Worked as a X-43 Machinist on the flight deck with the catapult

2005 – Present      UARA-Stars Touring Late Model Driver

Built and maintained all areas of the racecar (geometry, shocks, chassis setup, etc.)

Assembled race engines while employed at Keen’s Machine Shop

Designed and created vinyl decals, web pages and trading cards

2004 – 2005      NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Late Model Driver

Built and maintained all areas of the racecar (geometry, shocks, chassis setup, etc.)

Assembled race engines while employed at Keen’s Machine Shop

Langley Speedway                                    Hampton, VA

South Boston Speedway                      South Boston, VA

2003 - 2004      Super Mini Truck Driver

Langley Speedway                                    Hampton, VA

Southampton Motor Speedway         South Hampton, VA

The youngest driver to win races at both tracks

Employed at EZ-Bore (product shipping)

1998 - 2001      Go-Kart Driver

Margrettesville Speedway,       Boykins, NC     

Competed at the national level in the World Karting Association

Competed at the regional level in the Virginia Dirt Karting Association

Education

2007 – Present      Virginia Tech                            Blacksburg, VA

2007 Fall Admission into the Engineering program

Currently at a Sophomore standing

2006 – 2007      University of North Carolina at Charlotte        Charlotte, NC

2006 Fall Admission into the Mechanical Engineering program

2002- 2006      Grafton High School                                      Grafton, VA         

2006 AP Scholar

2005-2006 Governor’s School for Math and Science, Honor roll student 

2004-2005 Honor student, Governor’s School for Math and Science, Mentorship at NASA’s develop program, men’s varsity tennis, varsity cross country

2003-2004 Honor student, varsity track, varsity cross country

2002-2003 Honor student, varsity track, varsity golf, student council