Jacob Barkdoll is a dedicated student at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, expected to graduate in May 2023. Since August 2018, Jacob has been engaged in academic studies while also gaining practical experience as a Process Engineering Intern at Cleveland-Cliffs since May 2022. Previous internship experience includes roles at United States Steel Corporation from May 2021 to August 2021 and Parker Hannifin from June 2020 to August 2020, focusing on process and product engineering.