Arkin is a Nutrition Coordinator at Pipestone and has been a member of the team since February 2019. He graduated with his B.S. from Kansas State University, M.S. from the University of Minnesota, and completed his Ph.D. back at Kansas State University.

Arkin grew up in a city in China before moving to the United States in 2011 to start working with Animal Nutrition. Arkin and his wife, Michelle Liao, live in Manhattan, Kansas. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, fishing, and spending time with their dog, Dobi.