Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Alex Chediak earned a B.S. Degree at Alfred University in Ceramic Engineering (1996) and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Material Science & Engineering from U.C. Berkeley (2001, 2004).  He worked as an engineer for IBM for three years (1996-1999).  Alex has written for Fox News.com, news/cultural analysis aggregators Townhall and Stream, Christian College Guide (Christianity Today), Tabletalk (Ligonier Ministries), and Modern Reformation.  He’s been featured on Christian radio programs such as Focus on the Family, Family Life Today, and Moody Radio’s Midday Connection (samples here).  He speaks at conferences, schools, and churches about issues that impact young adults as they grow up, leave the home, and take on the mantle of adulthood.