THOMAS ANKNER

I AM THOMAS ANKNER, A CLASS OF 2026 COMPUTER ENGINEERING STUDENT AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY. I AM INVOLVED IN THE STUDENT ENGINEERS' COUNCIL AS A CAREER FAIR COORDINATOR AND A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT MANAGER. MY PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS INCLUDE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, SOFTWARE SYSTEM DESIGN, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

BEYOND MY ACADEMIC PURSUITS, I LEAD A BALANCED LIFE. FITNESS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF MY ROUTINE. YOU CAN OFTEN FIND ME LIFTING WEIGHTS OR STRUGGLING ON A BOULDERING WALL. COOKING IS ANOTHER ONE OF MY HOBBIES, WHERE I EXPERIMENT WITH DIFFERENT CUISINES TO CREATE DELICIOUS MEALS (I MAKE NOTHING BUT CHICKEN AND RICE). ADDITIONALLY, I TAKE PRIDE IN WORKING ON MY CAR, SAVING MONEY BY DOING MY OWN MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.

AS A DENVER, COLORADO NATIVE, I LOVE THE OUTDOORS. I ENJOY HIKING, CAMPING, AND FISHING. I AM ALSO A PROUD FAN OF THE DENVER NUGGETS, AND A NOT SO PROUD FAN OF THE DENVER BRONCOS (WE DON'T EVEN TALK ABOUT THE ROCKIES).