Austin graduated summa cum laude from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2019 with a dual degree in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. He has previous experience in the medical and injection-molding industries.

In his free time he enjoys all types of outdoor activities, such as mountain and road biking, hiking, kayaking, and sailing. He hopes to expand his plethora of outdoor hobbies and take on cross-country skiing, fat biking, and skinning.