Researcher

• Jun 2021 - Present

Co-First Author for ICRA submission on screw robot locomotion in multiple media ARCSnake V2: Snake-Like Robot with Screw Propulsion for Multi-Domain Mobility - Snake-like robot designed for extreme environments that are too hazardous for humans Designed for wide range of media, integrates archimedean screws with snake-like robots Has multiple locomotion strategies designed to optimize for different types of media Voodoo Doll - 10DOF Specialized Teleoperation Device Designed Universal joints with lockable positions aligned with Magnetic Encoders to track voodoo-doll configuration for teleoperative control of joint position on ARCSnakeV2 Experimental Mobile Screw Locomotion Testbed - testbed used to define optimal screw parameters Manufactured testbed that allows for constrained movement in the axial direction, 6 DOF force measurement from screw sub-unit and pairs in series and parallel configurations Quantified Structural performance through FEA analysis Mentored other ARCLab members on mechanical design and fabrication Show less

Team President

• Mar 2022 - Present

Managed 17 team leads, across 5 verticals groups including technical disciplines and business while representing our club by interfacing with UCSD administration, competition committees and sponsorsIncreased recruitment efforts and overhauled team culture to be more inclusive shown by increased non-male member from: 15% to over 35 % and team growth from 20 members to 60+ membersDeveloped Marketing and Business teams which have a combined total of 5 members , leading to our largest ever application pool, a formal business plan, sponsorship packet, donation page, advertisement posters, and increased social media presenceCreated Project Development and Content teams which now have a combined total of 5 members, leading to furnishing of our new lab space, improved organization, and increased team bonding Successful in getting accepted as nationally recognized non-profit which secured an immediate $3K in funds with opportunity for corporate sponsorship and secured permanent workspace Show less

Lead Mechanical Engineer

• Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

Member at Large

• Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

I was a member of Hero team as well as the main contact with other Robomaster teams.