Phyo earned his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology where he was awarded merit-based academic scholarships totaling ~250,000$. His studies emphasized in dynamic systems and manufacturing coursework and computational design research. Phyo worked as a research associate and teaching assistant at Florida Tech's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering before he moved on to his current employment as a data scientist at a major energy company in south Florida. He also teaches engineering classes as an adjunct professor in nearby universities.