Profession: Student

Number of times previously entering contest: 1

Favorite design and analysis tools: Matlab, Nautilus, SolidWorks, Pro-E

Hobbies and activities: Writing science fiction novels

Online communities: Facebook, Twitter

Inspired by: I have always had a profound passion for space exploration, and there is nothing I desire more than helping to develop the technologies that will push the boundaries of human spaceflight and allow civilization to expand beyond the confines of Earth.