 The first small step in my career was attending Purdue. The second small step was splitting my time between mechanical engineering and ag and bio engineering. And my third small step was staying involved in the Purdue quarter-skill tractor design team throughout my time at Purdue. My giant leap was saying yes when big opportunities come up. And I was able to return to Purdue and work on my PhD mid-career and it was a wonderful experience. My name is Michael Holland, B.S.M.E. 2005, M.S.C. and Ag and Bio Engineering, 2007, PhD, Ag and Bio Engineering, 2012. I am a Purdue engineer.