Wil Koch received his BS in computer engineering from University of Rhode Island where he initially developed interests in machine learning and robotics. After graduation he worked as a software engineer for six years on the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter project developing fleet management and IVHM software. He later returned to academia to receive his MS in machine learning from Stevens Institute of Technology and then was accepted into the PhD program at Boston University. In 2017, Wil was introduced to first-person-view (FPV) drone racing and was immediately drawn to the sport for his love of flight, racing and engineering. This passion drove a shift in his research to fuse together machine learning and flight control leading to the development of the world's first neural network supported flight control firmware, Neuroflight. In the summer of 2019, Wil completed his PhD from Boston University. His thesis, "Flight Controller Synthesis via Deep Reinforcement Learning" has established a baseline for developing next generation flight control systems, opening up new opportunities for advanced aircraft design. As a leader and someone who encourages continued learning Wil has co-founded CT Hackerspace, Connecticut's oldest and largest hackerspace and founded Boston Drone Racing, an FPV drone racing and hacking club. Wil's current mission is to leverage his next generation flight control system to develop the next generation VTOL personal air vehicle.