Oberst, USAF; Bachelor of Science Degree, Electrical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1999); Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University of NYU, Brooklyn, New York (2006); Master of Science, Flight Test Engineering, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California (2007); Master of Arts, Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College (2010); Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio (2013); Air War College, in Korrespondenz (2016); Semifinalist bei der Astronautenauswahl der NASA-Gruppe 21; derzeit Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering an der U.S. Air Force Academy.