Fluids Engineering Director

• Sep 2022 - Present

Avionics Engineering Intern

• May 2023 - Aug 2023

ETL Engineering Intern

• Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

» Revamped Human Machine Interface (HMI) used for thermal chambers by increasing speed, usability, and bug fixes, among vast UI improvements. » Completed drop tests for new crates and containers used for transportation. » Revamped Human Machine Interface (HMI) used for thermal chambers by increasing speed, usability, and bug fixes, among vast UI improvements. » Completed drop tests for new crates and containers used for transportation.

Avionics Engineering Intern

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

» Developed harness drawings for use on Alpha rocket and Blue Ghost lunar lander. » Designed apparatus for, and executed hardware-in-the-loop test of new ethernet switch for use in the Alpha rocket. » Developed python code for calibration and verification of differential pressure transducers from thermal tests. » Worked with Curtiss-Wright data acquisition systems to develop new data pathways for rocket instrumentation. » Developed Excel tool to easily and quickly determine optimal… Show more » Developed harness drawings for use on Alpha rocket and Blue Ghost lunar lander. » Designed apparatus for, and executed hardware-in-the-loop test of new ethernet switch for use in the Alpha rocket. » Developed python code for calibration and verification of differential pressure transducers from thermal tests. » Worked with Curtiss-Wright data acquisition systems to develop new data pathways for rocket instrumentation. » Developed Excel tool to easily and quickly determine optimal strain gage dimension, gage factor, resistance, and excitation current given desired strain range and thermal output. » Verified functionality of new power distribution PCB in LTspice. Show less » Developed harness drawings for use on Alpha rocket and Blue Ghost lunar lander. » Designed apparatus for, and executed hardware-in-the-loop test of new ethernet switch for use in the Alpha rocket. » Developed python code for calibration and verification of differential pressure transducers from thermal tests. » Worked with Curtiss-Wright data acquisition systems to develop new data pathways for rocket instrumentation. » Developed Excel tool to easily and quickly determine optimal… Show more » Developed harness drawings for use on Alpha rocket and Blue Ghost lunar lander. » Designed apparatus for, and executed hardware-in-the-loop test of new ethernet switch for use in the Alpha rocket. » Developed python code for calibration and verification of differential pressure transducers from thermal tests. » Worked with Curtiss-Wright data acquisition systems to develop new data pathways for rocket instrumentation. » Developed Excel tool to easily and quickly determine optimal strain gage dimension, gage factor, resistance, and excitation current given desired strain range and thermal output. » Verified functionality of new power distribution PCB in LTspice. Show less

President

• Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

» Directed 20 students through dry and wet dress rehearsals for firing of a 100-lbf methanol-air rocket engine. We have had 4 successful cold-flows to date. » Created Standard Operating Procedures for the rocket engine alongside teammates. » Handled administrative tasks to ensure safe and secure testing at University of Florida facilities. » Developed Python code to calculate pressure drop of an incompressible fluid in our propellant delivery system.

Treasurer

• Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

» Worked on administrative efforts to help ensure the sustainability of our club during the COVID-19 pandemic. » Sourced components such as valves and fasteners through suppliers while constrained to engineering requirements. » Managed Youtube and Twitter account, detailing progress to our followers and the University of Florida.

Electronics Director

• Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

» Designed electrical system for data acquisition through Arduino and instrumentation amplifiers. » Designed power systems for solenoid actuation and ignition of the engine. » Tested, calibrated, and troubleshot load cells, pressure transducers, and thermocouples with the use of an Arduino, multimeter, and Microsoft Excel. » Designed and constructed changes to high pressure air and methanol lines using tubing, NPT, compression, and quick-connect fittings, as well as a variety of… Show more » Designed electrical system for data acquisition through Arduino and instrumentation amplifiers. » Designed power systems for solenoid actuation and ignition of the engine. » Tested, calibrated, and troubleshot load cells, pressure transducers, and thermocouples with the use of an Arduino, multimeter, and Microsoft Excel. » Designed and constructed changes to high pressure air and methanol lines using tubing, NPT, compression, and quick-connect fittings, as well as a variety of valves and adaptors. » Created PCB in Autodesk Eagle for instrumentation amplifiers to the methanol-air engine. » Worked in the design and construction of a cartridge loading system for the safe handling of methanol propellant. » Redesigned Arduino C/C++ code to include new safety systems, new calibration tools, and to read data from S-type load cells through the I2C communication protocol. » Troubleshot inconsistencies and errors with high-pressure methanol and air piping and valves

Team member

• Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

» Assisted in the design and testing of a pyrotechnic ignition system. » Created Piping and Instrumentation Diagram for the engine with Lucidchart and Visio. » Assisted in the design and construction of the piping system for the methanol - air engine.