From the Swamps to the Skies

Embark on an inspiring journey with Joseph "Danny" King in this TEDxYouth@Austin talk as he shares his remarkable path from the Louisiana swamps to the open skies. Discover how King's lifelong passion for tinkering and problem-solving led him from a family-owned restaurant to a career in the Navy, and eventually to building his own airplane, the Asian Cajun. Learn about his transition from data systems technician to electrical engineer, and his successful career in the information technology field at Dell Technologies. Explore King's post-retirement adventures as he flies across the United States with his wife in their self-built Van's RV9A experimental airplane. Gain insight into his current role mentoring high school students in airplane construction through the TangoFlight program, and be inspired to pursue your own dreams, no matter how lofty they may seem.