Experience

Olin Rocketry

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Leading the student-led project team on SRAD new development projects ranging from building in-house solid fuel motors, to designing and building custom carbon fiber fins and body tubes, to further developing the rocket’s avionics • Extensive experience in rocket fin design and manufacturing, and how it affects the rocket’s flight path and trajectory, using OpenRocket (simulation software) and Fusion 360/SolidWorks • Working with composites, CNC machines, laser cutters, mill, lathe, etc. to manufacture parts such as the carbon fiber body tubes & fins, modular avionics bay, payload CubeSat, and engine assembly • Competed at the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition in New Mexico in June 2022 (10K COTS) with our Phoenix IV dual-deployment rocket Show less



SpaceX

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023

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Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Tutor for Mechanics of Solids & Structures

  • Mar 2023 - May 2023

  • Tutoring an Olin student for the course: Mechanics of Solids & Structures • One on one tutoring with the student to explain core concepts, help with homework/assignments, and help prepare for quizzes/tests • Tutoring an Olin student for the course: Mechanics of Solids & Structures • One on one tutoring with the student to explain core concepts, help with homework/assignments, and help prepare for quizzes/tests



Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Design Nature Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

  I attended classes as a help to teachers and students and hosted co-design office hours to help students with out-of-class learning. I also held SolidWorks specific office hours to help students by organizing a lecture and working the students through tutorials while providing specific one-on-one help. I attended classes as a help to teachers and students and hosted co-design office hours to help students with out-of-class learning. I also held SolidWorks specific office hours to help students by organizing a lecture and working the students through tutorials while providing specific one-on-one help.



Preston Cinema Systems

• Santa Monica, California, United States

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Worked side-by-side with the lead Mechanical Engineer on SolidWorks CAD designs, precision machining (using mill, lathe, etc), precision assembly and testing of precise production units, and repairs of damaged customer units. Worked side-by-side with the lead Mechanical Engineer on SolidWorks CAD designs, precision machining (using mill, lathe, etc), precision assembly and testing of precise production units, and repairs of damaged customer units.



Self-employed

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Founder/Instructor of Woodworking Summer Camp

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  I created and organized a woodworking summer camp during the summer of 2020 (with 6 students) as all other summer camps were cancelled due to COVID-19. I taught the students the basics of woodworking (with mostly hand tools) by teaching them to follow plans and blueprints, create their own, and master the tools used to ensure precise cuts and assemblies. I created and organized a woodworking summer camp during the summer of 2020 (with 6 students) as all other summer camps were cancelled due to COVID-19. I taught the students the basics of woodworking (with mostly hand tools) by teaching them to follow plans and blueprints, create their own, and master the tools used to ensure precise cuts and assemblies.



Young Builders

• Palo Alto, California, United States

• Woodworking Summer Camp Instructor

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2019

  Supervised 8-10 children, aged 6-16 with various woodworking projects, such as RC airplanes, model sailboats, by teaching them essential skills and techniques. Prepared and verified equipment before each session (drill press, saws, etc.). Learned how to best teach students woodworking and how to start my own summer camp. Supervised 8-10 children, aged 6-16 with various woodworking projects, such as RC airplanes, model sailboats, by teaching them essential skills and techniques. Prepared and verified equipment before each session (drill press, saws, etc.). Learned how to best teach students woodworking and how to start my own summer camp.



Immigration Law Offices of Claire Degerin-Ricard

• Palo Alto, California, United States

• Assistant to Office Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

  Prepared the packs (the large collection of documents required by the US Government to file for different immigration statuses) for the Court, prepared the packs for filing, handled simple online questionnaires, classified files, etc. Prepared the packs (the large collection of documents required by the US Government to file for different immigration statuses) for the Court, prepared the packs for filing, handled simple online questionnaires, classified files, etc.