Why I Pursued an MBA

  • ASPIRE showed me that technical innovation only creates impact when paired with strong business fundamentals

  • I pursued an MBA to strengthen my capability in strategy, finance, operations, and marketing so I can help move ideas from “promising” to “adopted”

  • Goal: become more effective in partner-driven, cross-functional environments where execution, funding, and stakeholder alignment matter

Selected MBA Coursework and Projects

Completed

  • BA 6000 – Business Foundations (A)

    • Built a full-business “systems” mindset (strategy, operations, customers, finance all connected)

    • Strengthened structured problem-solving: define the problem, evaluate options, recommend action

  • MGMT 6100 – Managing People & Organization (A)

    • Developed leadership judgment around culture, motivation, accountability, and communication

    • Improved ability to handle conflict, expectations, and team performance professionally

In Progress

  • ACCT 6100 – Advanced Managerial Accounting (IP)

    • Strengthening decision-making with cost behavior, tradeoffs, and performance measurement

    • Applying financial logic to real operational choices, not just accounting theory

  • MGMT 6140 – Operations & Supply Chain Management (IP)

    • Building skill in process improvement, constraints, capacity, quality, and systems performance

    • Directly aligned with operations, logistics, and execution-focused leadership

  • MKTG 6200 – Marketing (IP)

    • Improving go-to-market thinking: target market, positioning, messaging, and channel decisions

    • Focusing on marketing that connects strategy to measurable execution

Applied Skills and Competencies

  • Stronger use of business frameworks to structure complex problems and make defensible decisions

  • Improved executive communication (writing, presenting, and simplifying complex ideas)

  • Better ability to connect analysis to action and lead cross-functional work

Professional Growth

  • Increased confidence making decisions under uncertainty using structured thinking

  • Stronger leadership readiness through people management, operations discipline, and business fluency

  • More prepared for roles requiring stakeholder alignment, execution, and measurable outcomes

Education and Certifications

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Southern Utah University (SUU) — In Progress

  • B.S. in Business Management, Utah State University (USU)

  • Diesel Technology Diploma/Certificate, Bridgerland Technical College