While agriculture and sports dominated Austin's rural education, Austin’s passion was always with computers. From building his own PC to coding and creating games in his free time, his interest in technology led him to earn a Computer Science degree from SWOSU and pursue a career in IT. Known for his innovative thinking and love of problem-solving, he consistently looks for solutions outside the box.

Outside of the tech world, Austin is a history enthusiast who participates in Historical Fencing and medieval reenactments, where he battles other knights in full armor. His future plans include traveling to Europe to explore historical sites and live out his Indiana Jones-inspired dreams.