Dakota Welker is a Mechanical Engineer II at Sonablate Corp since October 2021 and has a diverse background in engineering and entrepreneurship. Prior to this role, Dakota owned Iron Roots Farm from January 2021 to July 2023 and served as Lead Engineer and Engineer at SMC from November 2017 to October 2021. Earlier experience includes a Junior Design Engineer position at DD DANNAR, LLC, and an internship there, alongside various roles at Purdue University, including Office Assistant and co-hosting a podcast. Dakota also started Dakota Designs, a graphic design business, in the summer of 2016. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology with a minor in Organizational Leadership from Purdue University and a high school diploma from Anderson High School.