Experience

Michigan Aeronautical Science Association (MASA)

• United States
• Space Research and Technology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Structures Lead

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  -Led the production and integration of all structural components of a 20 foot tall liquid-bipropellant rocket and ensured smooth assembly leading up to launch, handling a budget upwards of $26,000-Pioneered the development of skill-building projects focusing on essential skills such as CAD and FEA to improve new-member integration/retention and increase the general knowledge base of the entire team-Facilitated the organization and development of various research projects overhauling the design of structural components such as the tanks and airframe to increase rocket performance

• Fins/Airframe Lead

  • Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

  -Oversaw the design and manufacturing of the fins and airframe sections, essential to rocket stability and integrity-Conducted calculations, FEA simulations, and physical tests regarding aerodynamic/structural performance, validating the airframe’s ability to withstand 20,000+ pounds of force during flight-Facilitated preliminary/critical design reviews, extensively utilized NX to realize designs-Organized workflows/timelines/budgets, worked with third-party companies to ensure efficient manufacturing



Michigan Aerospace

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant, Intelligent Robotics and Autonomy Lab (iRaL)

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  -Worked with Dr. Vasileios Tzoumas on his research into novel aerial drones with morphable capabilities -Researched different mechanical designs to make drones more agile, squeezable, and durable by connecting our designs developed in SOLIDWORKS to various simulators such as Gazebo -Designed, assembled, and tested a novel drone with squeezability/thrust vectoring features from the ground up, extensively employing the use of additive manufacturing with PLA for rapid prototyping -Developed PX4 firmware for custom controller support to suit morphability aspects



University of Michigan College of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Aide

  • Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

  -Assisted the teaching of ENGR 100-850/ ROB 103, a course covering the foundations of robotics mechanisms, embedded programming, and the engineering design process -Developed new course content and labs to teach skills such as using SOLIDWORKS or implementing basic control algorithms to physical robots with Arduino IDE, making technical concepts easier to understand -Guided students through the entire engineering design process, allowing students to realize their ideas and develop their own robots; continually provided support in mechanical, electrical, and programming aspects



City of Auburn Hills

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  -Organized, planned, and executed all STEM-related activities at camp, creating and leading engaging activities teaching campers the fundamentals of STEM to foster further interest in technical fields -Facilitated the organization of various other activities at camp, catering to all age groups -Fostered team-building and community, resolved conflicts, and ensured the safety of campers -Committed over 300 volunteer hours previously -Organized, planned, and executed all STEM-related activities at camp, creating and leading engaging activities teaching campers the fundamentals of STEM to foster further interest in technical fields -Facilitated the organization of various other activities at camp, catering to all age groups -Fostered team-building and community, resolved conflicts, and ensured the safety of campers -Committed over 300 volunteer hours previously



FIRST

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Captain/Mechanical Engineering Lead

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2021

  -Led the complete design and build process of four different robots, ultimately leading to multiple district event wins and state and world championship qualifications every year preceding the pandemic -Extensively employed the use of Autodesk Inventor to design components, fabricating all components by hand -Organized systems engineering meetings to garner stark improvements in subsystem integration -Nominated for the Dean’s List Award, awarded to those who demonstrate leadership/dedication to FRC