Meet Lane!

Where are you from?
Ames, Iowa

What school are you attending?
Iowa State University

What is your department and primary office location?
Project Management (Electrical Construction)/the Des Moines, IA, office

After graduation, what’s your dream job? Where do you hope to be?
My dream job involves designing a power grid in a rural place, preferably in Washington.

What are your CliftonStrengths Top 5?
Connectedness, Positivity, Adaptability, Responsibility, and Developer

Do you have a secret skill?
I have a really good native sense of direction; I can often orient myself in a place very quickly. I get it from navigating a lot of questionable maps when out hiking. I can also whistle quite well.

What is your favorite quote?
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” –Abraham Lincoln

What is your favorite TV show, movie, or book?
The Hunt for Red October (Book), Parks and Recreation (Show), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Movie)

Is there anything else you’d like to share about yourself?
I love sports (playing, watching, talking about), music, philosophy, crime dramas, guilty pleasure spaghetti Westerns, and Sharknado. I may try to form a slow pitch softball team with you. I enjoy reading most of all, so tell me about the last good book you read and what you thought of it.

Welcome aboard, Lane! We’re excited to have you on our team!