Founding Mechanical Engineer

• Feb 2023 - Present

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

• Created a Mobile Testing Box that packaged NI DAQ hardware with a display, computer, power supply, sensor passthroughs, and other electronic components to upgrade testing capabilities and streamline testing processes • Programmed first revision of graphical user interface to facilitate rapid test setup by integrating with existing backend codebase • Designed fixturing and conducted test to characterize the deflection of a component placed under a 8,000 lbs. load • Created a Mobile Testing Box that packaged NI DAQ hardware with a display, computer, power supply, sensor passthroughs, and other electronic components to upgrade testing capabilities and streamline testing processes • Programmed first revision of graphical user interface to facilitate rapid test setup by integrating with existing backend codebase • Designed fixturing and conducted test to characterize the deflection of a component placed under a 8,000 lbs. load

iPhone Product Design Intern

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

• Scoped material and design changes for set of components to reduce weight by 0.6g while maintaining equivalent stiffness • Conducted teardowns and competitive research on emerging technologies for potential future implementation • Optimized and released DFM templates to vendors to track environmental impact of materials and manufacturing procedures • Assisted component leads with vendor communication and part releases while making minor DFM and DFA improvements • Scoped material and design changes for set of components to reduce weight by 0.6g while maintaining equivalent stiffness • Conducted teardowns and competitive research on emerging technologies for potential future implementation • Optimized and released DFM templates to vendors to track environmental impact of materials and manufacturing procedures • Assisted component leads with vendor communication and part releases while making minor DFM and DFA improvements

Chassis Lead

• Jun 2021 - May 2022

• Leading a team of 10 in the construction of our spaceframe, battery casing, driver seating, and cross-team integration as we design and build an electric racecar to compete in the 2022 Formula SAE Electric Vehicle Competition • Collaborating with the rest of the admin team to set team-wide goals and delegate tasks across our 7 member strong Chassis Team

Chassis Team Member

• Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

• Designed our sheet-metal battery packaging and conducted FEAs to validate its capability to protect against 40g decelerations • Utilized CFD simulations in SimScale and SolidWorks to optimize fan and ducting geometry to keep cells operating under 60°C • Modeled a modular welding jig to constrain steel tubing across all 6 degrees of freedom to meet our 5-millimeter tolerances

Engineering Intern

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

• Programmed and implemented a Python script to automate vessel lumen measurements on patient anatomies in Materialise Mimics, saving up to $100,000 in manual measurement and computation costs • Designed and 3D-printed a modular stent graft delivery system holder to double the number of mounting configurations • Updated Excel backend and formulas to increase the functionality and efficiency of our Post-Market Tracker Form • Programmed and implemented a Python script to automate vessel lumen measurements on patient anatomies in Materialise Mimics, saving up to $100,000 in manual measurement and computation costs • Designed and 3D-printed a modular stent graft delivery system holder to double the number of mounting configurations • Updated Excel backend and formulas to increase the functionality and efficiency of our Post-Market Tracker Form

Research Intern

• Jun 2020 - May 2021

• Worked on project Roboray – a negatively buoyant robot with actuating fins to control its descent when submerged underwater • Fabricated 4-bar linkage system to translate offset servo rotation to fins and designed custom housing for electronic components • Implemented Robotics Operating System (ROS) on a Raspberry Pi 3 A+ to actuate servo motors that control fin attenuation • Updated 12-year-old vision tracking code in C++ which uses OpenCV to determine the robot’s location in a… Show more • Worked on project Roboray – a negatively buoyant robot with actuating fins to control its descent when submerged underwater • Fabricated 4-bar linkage system to translate offset servo rotation to fins and designed custom housing for electronic components • Implemented Robotics Operating System (ROS) on a Raspberry Pi 3 A+ to actuate servo motors that control fin attenuation • Updated 12-year-old vision tracking code in C++ which uses OpenCV to determine the robot’s location in a 10,000-gallon tank Show less • Worked on project Roboray – a negatively buoyant robot with actuating fins to control its descent when submerged underwater • Fabricated 4-bar linkage system to translate offset servo rotation to fins and designed custom housing for electronic components • Implemented Robotics Operating System (ROS) on a Raspberry Pi 3 A+ to actuate servo motors that control fin attenuation • Updated 12-year-old vision tracking code in C++ which uses OpenCV to determine the robot’s location in a… Show more • Worked on project Roboray – a negatively buoyant robot with actuating fins to control its descent when submerged underwater • Fabricated 4-bar linkage system to translate offset servo rotation to fins and designed custom housing for electronic components • Implemented Robotics Operating System (ROS) on a Raspberry Pi 3 A+ to actuate servo motors that control fin attenuation • Updated 12-year-old vision tracking code in C++ which uses OpenCV to determine the robot’s location in a 10,000-gallon tank Show less

Quality Assurance Assistant

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

• Assisted in quality assurance on the Advanced Light Source project which is involved with upgrading the Cyclotron • Converted test checklists into configurable electronic travelers (using eTraveler) to optimize technician workflow and checks • Translated project description documents into xml format using Windchill PLM Software • Assisted in quality assurance on the Advanced Light Source project which is involved with upgrading the Cyclotron • Converted test checklists into configurable electronic travelers (using eTraveler) to optimize technician workflow and checks • Translated project description documents into xml format using Windchill PLM Software

VEX IQ Robotics Tutoring

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

Founder, Tutor • Taught basic design and programming skills to elementary and middle school aged children through team based mini-games and instructional lectures at a local community center • Gained experience in starting a small business, advertising, and securing a venue and business license • Understood how to lead in a collaborative environment and motivate team members towards a common goal Founder, Tutor • Taught basic design and programming skills to elementary and middle school aged children through team based mini-games and instructional lectures at a local community center • Gained experience in starting a small business, advertising, and securing a venue and business license • Understood how to lead in a collaborative environment and motivate team members towards a common goal

VEX Robotics - High School Robotics Competition

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

2X World Championship Competitor • Led a team of 8 as we built robots to compete in yearly competitions while also overseeing overall design and team strategy • Prototyped complex gearboxes, drivetrains, vertical lifts, linkages, and other subsystems in SolidWorks prior to deployment • Integrated optical shaft encoder, potentiometer, and ultrasonic sensor data to program PID controllers for various autonomous routines and to create macros for driver-controlled actions 2X World Championship Competitor • Led a team of 8 as we built robots to compete in yearly competitions while also overseeing overall design and team strategy • Prototyped complex gearboxes, drivetrains, vertical lifts, linkages, and other subsystems in SolidWorks prior to deployment • Integrated optical shaft encoder, potentiometer, and ultrasonic sensor data to program PID controllers for various autonomous routines and to create macros for driver-controlled actions