Ben Kramer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2023 and is pursuing a Master of Science in Systems Engineering at the same institute. He has been a practitioner of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in both academic and industry settings. Ben is currently employed by the University of Dayton Research Institute providing direct support developing MBSE solutions for U.S. Air Force customers. His portfolio spans a variety of legacy programs, small business innovative research, and emerging higher technical readiness level technologies that cover maintenance, logistics, and supply on the flightline. He is keenly interested in proliferating MBSE practices across Defense Acquisitions.