I am an emerging professional in both the field of national security and engineering management. Although I am still completing my Engineering Management Master's program, I have already begun applying my education to all aspects of my life. In my current position with the NNSA, I am helping to improve the operations of my office and better protect one of the United States' most important strategic assets. My newer responsibilities of developing and implementing technology policy have been informed by the technical skills gained from my Bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. Countless years of studying air crash investigations have reinforced the need for strong technology policy in all aspects of society. In my previous position as a research scientist with Battelle Memorial Institute, I presented team organization and interaction methods that streamlined innovation and subsequently produced major results for my team's DHS project. I serve on both the boards of a national historic landmark (Lucy the Elephant in Margate, NJ) and an American Revolutionary War reenacting unit (the 3rd NJ Regiment "Jersey Grays"). My project management skills have been field tested when assisting with major restoration projects for Lucy, and my budgeting and accounting skills have been extremely applicable in my position as Treasurer for the Jersey Grays.My approach to projects is founded on both a contextual and a futurism basis: I look behind to see the history of a problem and the attempted approaches to resolving it; I look ahead to see the needs of the future in order to create a more dynamic and adaptable solution.