Jonathan comes from the product design sector, but has been extremely passionate about aviation his entire life. Jonathan received his Master’s in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Concurrently, he also earned his private pilot certificate in 2010. While studying at MU, Jonathan worked on various UAV projects that focused heavily on mission specific goals such as maximized payload and flight endurance, as well as UAV construction utilizing state of the art 3D printing technologies and materials.

After graduating MU, Jonathan went into the product design field where he further developed his knowledge in engineering design, materials, testing, and heavy manufacturing. While working in design, Jonathan obtained his Professional Engineering License through the state of Missouri. Shortly thereafter, Jonathan joined Aeronautix in 2015 as an engineer, and supports certification programs while relying on the diversity of his professional background.