Despite the joys that came with being a member of a tight-knit community, he had his sights set on something more. While his local high school lacked many of the essential resources needed to further his academic success, he was able to enroll in an Electronics Technology program. This led him to pursue a post-secondary degree in electrical engineering at the University of Illinois. After earning
his degree in electrical engineering, Jonathan had no shortage of job opportunities to choose from, and he moved to Seattle to pursue a position with Boeing. As the company expanded its revenue streams beyond airplane sales and into services, Jonathan helped Boeing to launch a new joint venture called FlightSafety Boeing International. After his work at Boeing and FlightSafety, Jonathan Kniss tried taking his career in a new direction, and to that end, he ran an upscale takeout food company in Seattle for a few years. He then pivoted again and ran a commercial casework manufacturing company, producing cabinetry for hospitals, medical clinics, schools, churches, and other such applications. Finally, he returned to his engineering roots and joined a technology incubator that, among other things, manufactures laser-based inspection equipment for the oil, gas, and automotive industries.
