Working as a general contractor has taught me to have discipline and a strong work ethic. Having to perform strenuous labor such as paving for 8 to 12 hours in the heat 5 days a week is nothing short of dreadful and it instilled a strong sense of resiliency within myself. Another accomplishment that depicts perseverance was during my first year of college when I played for the varsity lacrosse team at Colorado Mesa University. I was not only part of a team that achieved an undefeated winning record, but I personally earned a 4.0 GPA that same semester as a Mechanical Engineering Technologies student. I have learned the importance of responsibility through working as a traffic controller where my co-workers are relying on me to make sure vehicles are not putting any workers in danger as well as ensuring the safety of pedestrians in construction zones. In my free time, I started my own automotive detailing business. My interest in vehicle modification inspired this idea to work for myself to determine my capabilities as an entrepreneur. A desire that has remained with me throughout my education as I am earning a minor in entrepreneurship at Colorado Mesa University. My detailing business started with basic car washing products and techniques and has continually grown each year since to where it is today as a profitable business with over $3000 in inventory and hundreds of hours of training and experience in modern detailing techniques. The idea to start this business was inspired by no one other than myself and the evolution ever since has been due to my dedication and motivation to succeed.