John graduated from A&M in 2014 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. John did biofuels research under Dr. Mark Holtzapple. He specifically worked on researching the use of shock waves to break down biomass. He was a counselor for Fish Camp and the National Scholars Invitational recruiting high achieving students. He was a member of the Honors Student Council, Phi Eta Sigma, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He met his wife Erin on a study abroad trip in Italy and married in 2017.