After graduating from a local high school in the Upper Peninsula, Colton had no idea what he wanted to do for his career. All he knew was he wanted to be an engineer, so he went to Michigan Technological University for its proximity to home, the outdoors and its education. After starting out studying civil engineering, he found a passion for structures and their behavior and was challenged by faculty to keep going within the program and improve his skills even more. After taking Timber Design, he knew he wanted to be a structural engineer focusing on mass timber applications, but the issue was finding a position that fit him well. Instead of settling for any position available to him, Colton decided to head to Grad School (also at Michigan Tech), to set himself apart from his peers.

While in Grad School, Colton searched for firms that would allow him to best pursue his interests. Through faculty at his university and word of mouth, Colton stumbled upon Fire Tower where he was hired on full-time and began working in May of 2022.

When not in the office, Colton can be found doing any number of hobbies such as lifting weights, watching sports, playing video games and exploring the outdoors of the U.P.