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<span id="docs-internal-guid-3e70c298-7fff-1859-bfbb-dc3ab3a4c31d"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hi all, my name is Arie Bradley. I am Senior Engineering Major here at James Madison University. Ever since a child I’ve been interested in pursuing engineering as a career. I grew up being very artistic. I used to draw, build and craft. I always enjoyed my art and tech ed classes in school because I was able to see my ideas come to life. Growing up, this passion to have my ideas come to life has followed me through school which reinforced my want to become an engineer. Since I’ve been working towards getting my Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, my joy in engineering has expanded to incorporate the ideologies of adding value to the lives of others and working to develop into a better version of me. It has led me to seek out several different leadership opportunities in my academic career including the Madison Engineering Leadership Development program, being the Vice President of the National Society of Black Engineers at JMU, becoming a University Innovation Fellow, and being an Engineering Ambassador. These experiences have allowed me to establish connections with people from all backgrounds.</span></span>