Alex graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2009. He has worked designing large diesel engines for Caterpillar, as a plant engineer at LaSalle County Nuclear Generating Station for Exelon Generation, and currently works as a Combustion Turbine Engineer for Ameren Missouri. At Arch Reactor, Alex builds steam engines and teaches classes on the safe use of the wood and metalworking tools.