Carter D. Griffin has a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University with a 2.75 GPA. He has experience grading homework and exams as a student grader, tutoring multiple subjects, volunteering at a food pantry, cleaning dorms, assisting with performances, and working as an election worker. His engineering experience includes designing a spacecraft and an agricultural UAV. He was a member and guide of the Iowa State marching band for four years and volunteered with the Democratic party convention committee. His computer skills include Matlab, FORTRAN 90, and ANSYS.