Profession: Student

Number of times previously entering contest: never

Favorite design and analysis tools: AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Catia, X-Plane

Hobbies and activities: RC Aircraft flying and construction, sports

Online communities: AIAA, rcgroups.com, rcuniverse.com

Inspired by: Nature: I model my designs out of getting the most efficient use out of a material while limiting the overall consumption of that material.