Ian Mauldin is a triplet from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Graduating from West Point in 2016, he is majoring in mathematical sciences. He has completed French Commando School and spent a semester at the French Military Academy of St. Cyr. In the U.K., he intends to broaden his cultural experiences while developing his analytic problem solving abilities through studying for an MSc in Applicable Mathematics and an MSc in Network Science. He plans to apply these skills as an engineer officer in the U.S. Army while participating in and leading efforts to make meaningful large-scale contributions in less developed areas