Experience

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

• United States
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mechanical Research and Design Engineer

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Blacksburg, Virginia, United States - Functioning as primary mechanical engineer in the Division of Technology Implementation for the development and maturation of various autonomous vehicle and connected infrastructure technologies o Adapting advanced computing hardware and state of the art sensor technologies for use in the transportation sector o Developing and outfitting vehicles with automation packages and innovative custom mechatronic human machine interfaces from prototype to manufacturable design o Assisting… Show more - Functioning as primary mechanical engineer in the Division of Technology Implementation for the development and maturation of various autonomous vehicle and connected infrastructure technologies o Adapting advanced computing hardware and state of the art sensor technologies for use in the transportation sector o Developing and outfitting vehicles with automation packages and innovative custom mechatronic human machine interfaces from prototype to manufacturable design o Assisting with the progress of unique autonomous navigation solutions utilizing machine vision, sensor fusion, and advanced communication techniques Show less



USPTO

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patent Examiner

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  Alexandria, Virginia, United States - Performed extensive research and examination of state of the art patent applications - Utilized intellectual property law in technical writing as well as oral negotiations with attorneys - Received an accelerated promotion for exceptional performance within first year



Virginia Tech Grand Touring

• Engine Tuning Lead

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Assisted in the race preparation of the team’s starting production stock ‘99 Honda Civic EX - Installed an improved engine management system (P28 w/ Hondata s300; AEM wideband) - Tuned fuel and ignition tables for improved performance, conducted on VTTI Smart Roads - Successfully completed 12 hour endurance race at Virginia International Raceway placing 36/52



Gaucho Brazilian Grille

• Germany
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Waiter/Bartender

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2020

  Blacksburg, Virginia, United States 10-20 hours per week during school



Savi

• Hardware Engineer

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Alexandria, Virginia, United States - Developed and pitched designs for an eco-friendly, cellular operated, disposable tracking sensor - Designed and prototyped a quick-release fixture for the company’s latest tracking sensor - Tested and helped to refine software for the company’s headliner security tracking tag



Center for Tire Research (CenTiRe)

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Automotive Tire Research

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Blacksburg, Virginia, United States - Lead a small team to develop an experimental setup that would allow Digital Image Correlation observation of a tire contact patch under various road like conditions to measure real time stress - Designed and built a vacuum and brush system that would automatically clean the simulated road surface of a linear friction tester, digitally controlled and pneumatically operated - Reviewed and summarized research papers concerning tire contact patch and ground interaction



Unmanned Systems Laboratory

• Drone Lab Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Blacksburg, Virginia, United States - Designed and assembled stereo boom camera mounts for a hexcopter guidance drone - 3D printed parts for a medical support fixed wing drone - Assisted in the refinement, delivery, and support of an herbicide dispersal hexcopter drone



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Humanitarian Engineering Research

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Blacksburg, Virginia, United States - Designed and built a bike powered washing machine for Malawian hospitals - Designed and built a portable, low cost, cervical exam table for medical clinics in Peru



Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Assisted defense acquisition for PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors Directorate - Supported the testing and evaluation of various US Navy radar and electronic warfare systems - Evaluated and reviewed test plans and test results, ensuring design requirements were met - Prepared and briefed technical papers and presentations to colleagues and the government - Implemented SharePoint software and developed Excel tools to streamline business practices



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Blacksburg, Virginia, United States - Assisted the implementation of custom electrical systems in a hybrid Chevrolet Camaro - Designed and revised electrical schematics and routing models



HeloAir, Inc.

• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Aviation Mechanic and Flight Crew

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2017

  Richmond, Virginia, United States - Helped perform maintenance, installations, and repairs on Bell and Sikorsky helicopters - Piloted Robinson R22, R44, and Bell 206 aircraft - Performed various duties for pipeline, power line, fire, and private charter contracts - Created and delivered contract progress reports to clients