Bachelor of Science in Technology Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1995; Master of Science in Industrial/Technology Education from Stout in 2004; Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the University of Wisconsin , 2008; is an author of a new engineering textbook; education astronaut; semi finalist in NASA group 19 selection; was an Engineering Instructor at Madison West High School and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin in the College of Engineering; currently employed by the Sun Prarie Schools.