Staff Engineer I

• Jul 2023 - Present

Mechatronics Engineer

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

Developed novel mechatronic actuators and other components for robotic fish, autonomous drones, and autonomous offroad utility vehicles (RoboFish, Hummingbird, and RoboGator teams). Developed novel mechatronic actuators and other components for robotic fish, autonomous drones, and autonomous offroad utility vehicles (RoboFish, Hummingbird, and RoboGator teams).

Mechanical Engineer, Capstone Project

• Sep 2022 - May 2023

Co-led team of peers to optimize oxygen generation system for aerospace. Prototyped novel concepts to improve weight and volume of proprietary electrolyzer oxygen generation system using Solidworks. Analyzed designs for manufacturability, reliability, and flight readiness. Crewed module life support systems need safe, simple, robust, reliable oxygen generation to maintain a livable atmosphere. The systems currently in use are older designs with bulky and heavy parts. Sending payloads to space is costly, around $10,000 per kilogram, and physical space is at a premium. Our SCOPE team is collaborating with Giner Labs to improve the weight and volume of their proprietary electrolyzer oxygen generation system to lower costs and take up less valuable cargo room while maintaining a high degree of safety and reliability. Show less

Executive Board Member

• Jun 2021 - May 2023

Guiding board member for sustainability consulting firm working with underserved rural communities outside of Silicon Valley. Guiding board member for sustainability consulting firm working with underserved rural communities outside of Silicon Valley.

Writing Tutor and Course Assistant

• Aug 2020 - May 2023

Writing Tutor for all Olin students, providing feedback and support on writing projects from class lab reports to fellowship and graduate school applications. Course Assistant for Robotics Systems Integration, Mechanical Analysis, History of Technology, Humanities Capstone Preparation, Introduction to Circuits, and Solid Mechanics. Writing Tutor for all Olin students, providing feedback and support on writing projects from class lab reports to fellowship and graduate school applications. Course Assistant for Robotics Systems Integration, Mechanical Analysis, History of Technology, Humanities Capstone Preparation, Introduction to Circuits, and Solid Mechanics.

Chassis, Suspension, and Aerodynamics Engineer

• Aug 2020 - Jan 2023

Collaborated with and lead team of 50+ students to design and build an electric Formula-style racecar.Worked with suspension team to design car nose cone and researching aerodynamics design with goal of building team knowledge base to inform future work. Created introductory material and activities to explain aerodynamic principles for new team members.

Project Manager

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

In charge of establishing and maintaining team mission, crafting and maintaining team culture, and developing team vision. Also responsible for organizing team logistics (including inter-subteam collaboration, project deadlines, and going to competitions), facilitating communication, and engaging with outside groups from Olin and from the community. Collaborating with Principal Engineer to allocate resources and define technical objectives.

Low Voltage Electrical Engineer

• Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

Designed custom sensing setup for cooling system in order to increase efficiency of cooling and car battery life, including designing, testing, and fabricating a custom PCB and sensor network.

Drive Unit Test Engineering Intern

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

Designed, wired, and programmed electronic control systems for key Semi and Cybertruck drive unit component characterization and test equipment. Performed rigorous characterization tests independently in lab setting with fast data turnaround through NI DAQ and Python data processing. Designed and implemented Python full stack test operation GUI and control system from scratch with NI DAQmx, Pandas, and Tkinter. Designed, wired, and programmed electronic control systems for key Semi and Cybertruck drive unit component characterization and test equipment. Performed rigorous characterization tests independently in lab setting with fast data turnaround through NI DAQ and Python data processing. Designed and implemented Python full stack test operation GUI and control system from scratch with NI DAQmx, Pandas, and Tkinter.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

Designed and prototyped custom support mechanism for servicing hospitality robots as well as battery retention mechanism for next-generation robot base. Iterated through user-oriented design process based on interviews with field service technicians (support mechanism) and close collaboration with product design leadership (battery retention mechanism). Designed and prototyped custom support mechanism for servicing hospitality robots as well as battery retention mechanism for next-generation robot base. Iterated through user-oriented design process based on interviews with field service technicians (support mechanism) and close collaboration with product design leadership (battery retention mechanism).

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

Worked as part of HD-1500 Engineering team on various projects, including robot assembly, manufacturing organization, and robot testing. Designed, tested, and implemented specialized laser leveling tool and procedure for use in production and service globally. Worked as part of HD-1500 Engineering team on various projects, including robot assembly, manufacturing organization, and robot testing. Designed, tested, and implemented specialized laser leveling tool and procedure for use in production and service globally.

Drivetrain Engineer

• Sep 2019 - May 2020

Worked with team of 30 students to design and build a robust offroad vehicle. As lead CVT engineer, worked on tuning transmission and optimizing gearbox weight to enhance car performance in events. Worked with team of 30 students to design and build a robust offroad vehicle. As lead CVT engineer, worked on tuning transmission and optimizing gearbox weight to enhance car performance in events.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Worked on Scrambld, a robotic arm that can cook omelettes on demand, with team of 7 pre-college interns. Designed custom accessories for UR5e robotic arm, including manipulators, tools, and mounts, in SolidWorks. Fabricated using 3D printing, cardboard prototyping, and more. Worked on Scrambld, a robotic arm that can cook omelettes on demand, with team of 7 pre-college interns. Designed custom accessories for UR5e robotic arm, including manipulators, tools, and mounts, in SolidWorks. Fabricated using 3D printing, cardboard prototyping, and more.

Robotics Engineer

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

Senior fabrication engineer, safety captain, pneumatics engineer, pit crew shift lead, robot operator, public outreach co-lead, and video production lead for high school robotics team of over 100 students. Tasks: Prototyped, designed, and fabricated robot parts with subteam for two robots per year Designed, built, and maintained pneumatics systems for two robots per year Led safety trainings, maintained safety box and supplies, and wrote safety handbook Organized and led pit crew shifts for four (or more) competitions per year Engineered quick fixes for broken or damaged robot parts at competition with time pressure Operated robot in competition setting as part of drive team (driver, operator, coach, human players) Led public outreach projects, including camps for FIRST Lego League and design thinking and robot demonstrations Promoted diversity and inclusion, especially of girls in visible technical roles (team grew from 33% female to 43% female in just one year) Shot, edited, and produced weekly update, robot reveal, and promotional videos 2019 season achievements: Gracious Professionalism Award at San Francisco and Sacramento Regionals 2018 season achievements: Quarterfinalist Award at San Francisco and Silicon Valley Regionals; Eighth Alliance Captain (ranked 8 of 60 teams) and two Judges' Discretionary Awards at Silicon Valley Regional; Quarterfinalist, Judges', and Mentor of the Year Awards at CalGames offseason competition. 2017 season achievements: Motorola Quality Award at San Francisco Regional; Semifinalist at San Francisco and Silicon Valley Regionals; Quarterfinalist at Galileo Division, FIRST World Championships Houston; Semifinalist at Chezy Champs offseason competition; Champion and Autonomous Challenge Awards at CalGames offseason competition. Show less

Robotics Engineering Intern

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Worked on Project Sandbox with a team of 7 high school interns to convert a Kia Soul EV into a Level 3 autonomous vehicle able to follow a predetermined path. Wrote, tested, and deployed computer vision code to recognize obstacles for safety braking system. Worked on Project Sandbox with a team of 7 high school interns to convert a Kia Soul EV into a Level 3 autonomous vehicle able to follow a predetermined path. Wrote, tested, and deployed computer vision code to recognize obstacles for safety braking system.