Major: Mechanical EngineeringDerek Patel Photo

Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Activities and Involvements:
President of the Gaming and Esports Club at Iowa State University

Internships:
Software Engineer at Collins Aerospace for the Summers of 2020, 2021, and 2022

Why Engineering: I chose engineering because I was an “engineering” kid growing up. I used to play with legos, watch the science channel, and mess around with Rube Goldberg machines.

Favorite ISU Memory: Storming the field in 2018 after ISU upset West Virginia at Jack Trice

Something Unique About Me: I’ve been colorblind my whole life, so circuits are very hard for me since I can barely tell the difference between colors.

Words of Wisdom: Force yourself to try new things/clubs. If you don’t, you’ll be missing out on so much that makes this university great.