Experience

M51 Space, Inc.

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hybrid Engine Lead Engineer

  • May 2023 - Present

  In anticipation for the 2023-24 academic year, I have begun the development of M51's first Liquid Oxygen-Paraffin Wax hybrid rocket engine with the help of M51 team members. For the summer, our goal is to thoroughly develop the engine, cryogenic plumbing, electronics and sensing, and test stand infrastructure to kickstart our academic year.

• Recruitment Co-Director

  • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  As Recruitment Co-Director, I led a group of new members in building their own fiberglass model rockets and designing a custom payload suite of sensors. At a test launch for Star Queen, the new members successfully launched 4 of 5 model rockets and received L1 flight certifications. One of the rockets contained their sensing payload, which provided crucial data and improvement opportunities for their payload incorporation into Star Queen.

• Air Brake Lead Designer

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  At M51, I work with a team of engineers in designing an air brake system that controls the drag characteristic of the rocket in real time to reach a target apogee. After our prototype was awarded $200 from NewSpace Chicago, we finished the development of the airbrake for competition. In the 2023/24 academic year, we launched successfully launched and recovered a 12 000 ft solid motor rocket at the FAR-51025 Contest, June 2-4, 2023.

• 2022 Hybrid Engine Team Member

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Over the 2022 summer, as part of a small team, I helped design, construct, and successfully static-fire test a proprietary nitrous-paraffin wax hybrid engine. I was deeply involved with plumbing, fuel, test stand design, and on-site construction of the test system.



Galaxy Dynamics

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Researcher

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022

  With the Galaxy Dynamics research team, I spent 4 months learning about astronomy, useful Python packages, and the process of research. My research project involved determining the viability of using red giants as distance gauges by visualizing their abundance and distribution in simulated galaxies. Using Python, I manipulated and filtered millions of data points (stars) to select candidates. At the start of the school year, I presented my findings at the PURM Research Expo, highlighting my results on the poster linked below. Show less



Penn Jet Propulsion

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Design and Manufacturing

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  Penn Jet Propulsion is a design team manufacturing and innovating a jet engine. As a founding member, I led sub-projects, mentored new members, and researched future part design. Parts I worked on: - Researched fluid optimization to improve lubrication and strengthen the engine shaft. - Taught myself mesh modeling on Solidworks to create casings that contoured fast-rotating fins. - Manufactured stator fins. - Iterated on jet engine assembly to improve its accuracy. Penn Jet Propulsion is a design team manufacturing and innovating a jet engine. As a founding member, I led sub-projects, mentored new members, and researched future part design. Parts I worked on: - Researched fluid optimization to improve lubrication and strengthen the engine shaft. - Taught myself mesh modeling on Solidworks to create casings that contoured fast-rotating fins. - Manufactured stator fins. - Iterated on jet engine assembly to improve its accuracy.



Self-employed

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Home Reno Contractor

  • Mar 2017 - May 2022

  I worked as a freelance contractor repairing, installing, and renovating. Working alongside industry experts motivates my work to a high, professional standard. Featured work/abilities: - Installed electrical work, plumbing, drywall, flooring, and security in dozens of residential and corporate buildings. - Expert customer consultation. - Significant experience using machining equipment and construction. I worked as a freelance contractor repairing, installing, and renovating. Working alongside industry experts motivates my work to a high, professional standard. Featured work/abilities: - Installed electrical work, plumbing, drywall, flooring, and security in dozens of residential and corporate buildings. - Expert customer consultation. - Significant experience using machining equipment and construction.



GardenBank

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

  GardenBank Toronto is a youth-led non-profit organization aiming to combat food disparity issues, while also promoting sustainability in the Greater Toronto Area. We hold game nights, food drives, and sandwich runs. As Founder of the non-profit, I organize events, assist team members, and consult on administrative issues. Some of our accomplishments. - Game nights with 50+ attendees - Over $200 fundraised. - Multiple sandwich runs, providing food to dozens of homeless Torontonians. GardenBank Toronto is a youth-led non-profit organization aiming to combat food disparity issues, while also promoting sustainability in the Greater Toronto Area. We hold game nights, food drives, and sandwich runs. As Founder of the non-profit, I organize events, assist team members, and consult on administrative issues. Some of our accomplishments. - Game nights with 50+ attendees - Over $200 fundraised. - Multiple sandwich runs, providing food to dozens of homeless Torontonians.



Liberal Party of Canada • Parti Libéral du Canada

• Canada
• Political Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Campaign Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

  Worked as an intern for municipal candidate Tasnim Bala; Educated and registered over 1000 voters on the new COVID-19 online voting system. Worked as an intern for municipal candidate Tasnim Bala; Educated and registered over 1000 voters on the new COVID-19 online voting system.



The Canadian Druze Society

• Canada

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  My regular duties as a Game Coordinator include running games, acting as a role model, and resolving conflicts between campers. I also apply my certifications to foster new and creative activities. For example, my first aid and pool training enabled the camp to confidently take trips to our local swimming pool. My regular duties as a Game Coordinator include running games, acting as a role model, and resolving conflicts between campers. I also apply my certifications to foster new and creative activities. For example, my first aid and pool training enabled the camp to confidently take trips to our local swimming pool.



Toronto Youth Cabinet

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Newcomer Working Group Co Lead

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  Co-led group of 17 youth; Developed local community service projects for refugees in the city; Reached out to and worked with local organizations. Co-led group of 17 youth; Developed local community service projects for refugees in the city; Reached out to and worked with local organizations.



L'Amoreaux Robotics

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Team Captain

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  I joined the L'Amoreaux Robotics Team as a senior in high-school to explore my interests in robotics and engineering. Starting off as a normal member, I suggested design changes and used my experience in construction to masterfully machine parts. My passion and ability guided me to become the Team Captain during our regional competition. I organized teammates, issued design adaptations on the fly, and repaired damages as they incurred. We were on our way to the Ontario semifinals when our season was cut short due to the pandemic. Show less