He received a degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, Amando went on to work as an engineer for a major global dredging company in their mechanical engineering department. Amando completed construction projects all throughout the coasts of the United States. From shipping channel maintenance, beach nourishment, to land reclamation, the projects ranged in value from $1 Million to excess of $500 Million.