Experience

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Durability Engineering Placement - Powertrains

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  PU Validation and Test Group PU Validation and Test Group



Illini Motorsports

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

• Formula SAE Engine/Chassis Project Lead

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  • Designed fuel injector validation rig and circuit to characterize injector mass flow rate and valve lift delay • Created engine map on dyno through calibrating lambda and spark timing settings to maximize brake torque • Maintained dyno cooling systems and intake, ran dyno controller and completed sensor upkeep • Performed data visualization from dyno calibration data to be used in competition design binder using Matlab • Improved intake manifold injector port and fuel rail mounting designs in order to switch fuel injector models • Designed aluminum jacking bar and support assembly, completed FEA analysis using ANSYS • Created Matlab and Python scripts to analyze jacking support load cases • Completed trade study of composite jacking supports, optimized geometry as a function of buckling load cases • Achieved various sponsorships including 3D scanning of engine components and fuel injector spray/flow testing • Created presentation to apply for university-wide council funds and managed other funding sources • Gave multiple “tech talks” on engine fundamentals during team meetings • Presented projects at team-wide design reviews • Manufactured metallic components for the vehicle using a manual lathe • Laid up carbon fiber rear wing main plane element for aerodynamics subsystem • Prepared rear frame and other chassis components for welding through assembling jig and angle/bench grinding • Assembled various engine, drivetrain, suspension and chassis components onto car for competition/testing sessions



Caterpillar Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Parallel Co-Op

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  Motor Grader Performance Structures and Worktools • Completed preliminary design of new hydraulically actuated product for use with moldboard • Created technology-readiness presentation for stakeholders regarding manufacturing/financial risks of new product • Analyzed compatibility of front lift group mounting brackets to update pricelist offerings • Documented required hydraulic and mounting configurations for front lift group • Performed machine audits and analyzed effects of manufacturing deviations • Inspected circle drive manufacturing process at a supplier • Assisted in new worm drive assembly for high performance circle bearing



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Women in Engineering Orientation Leader

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  Guided 30 new freshman mechanical engineering students in their academic and social acclimation to college Guided 30 new freshman mechanical engineering students in their academic and social acclimation to college



Society of Women Engineers

• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Outreach Committee

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Mentored high school girls with interests in engineering during outreach events. Mentored high school girls with interests in engineering during outreach events.



United States Naval Academy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Naval Academy Summer Seminar

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Summer program focused on engineering projects and leadership development. Summer program focused on engineering projects and leadership development.