Justin Oellerich graduated from the University of Washington Tacoma with a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics in June 2016. He spent a quarter studying abroad in China, focusing on Chinese language, economics, and history. His capstone project looked at the history and future of English language education in China. Oellerich has worked at O'Reilly Auto Parts since 2014, first as a retail sales associate and currently as the wholesale parts manager, where he is responsible for managing service quality, answering phones, ensuring accounts are paid on time, and maintaining delivery vehicles. He is interested in obtaining a master's degree in teaching English as a second language and enjoys game theory.