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[/custom_frame_left]Name: Kendall McMillan
Hometown: Alpine, UT
Previous Degrees, Institutions: USMC – Calibration tech, BS Mechanical Engineering spring 2017
Research Interests/Project: Characterizing deformation of the eye during rapid head rotation using a custom built cyclic device and image processing.
Honors/Awards: Sgt. USMC, 2007-2012
Interests outside of Research: Hiking, kayaking, running, animals, fixing things in my ancient house, landscaping/home improvement projects.
Tell us something about yourself that otherwise we wouldn’t know or guess: I spent five years in the Marine Corps as a calibration tech and HAZMAT NCO. I have moved over 20 times in the last few years and have lived overseas in japan.
What can’t you live without: my animals
Favorite place to eat in SLC or surrounding area: Ichiban sushi
Favorite activity in SLC or surrounding area: hiking to the top of any mountain.
I’ve always wanted to: base jump with a wing suit
Favorite quote: “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.”
Best kept hidden secret about Utah: horse tail falls, next to alpine
Best piece of advice you’ve ever received or given: hard work is how you become strong.
If there is one thing you could tell your lab mates, what would it be? I take things very literally, and have a dry sense of humor. I also don’t get mad, and it’s almost impossible to offend me.