Todd grew up in North Dakota and saw West Point a as unique opportunity to see the world and challenge himself. While at West Point Todd leaned into his strengths in Computer Science and carried it forward to his service as a signal officer. The War on Terror stressed the military’s ability to communicate vast amounts of information securely, over distance, at speed and Todd found his capabilities in high demand. Todd’s recent efforts have focused on ensuring that the Army recruits, trains, retains those skill sets for the long hall.