Experience

Stellar Exploration, Inc.
• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Design Engineer

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Feb 2020 - Dec 2021

  Mechanical engineering (ME) researcher in Virginia Tech’s Terramechanics, Multibody, and Vehicle Systems (TMVS) Laboratory. Research project consisted of the design, build, prototyping, programming, and testing of a novel ankle exoskeleton. Research objectives for this mechatronics project included: - Designing a system that could monitor a wearer’s gait progression and coordinate with the exoskeleton’s central actuation system - Constructing an exoskeleton that could autonomously operate as a portable system - Developing an actuation system that could provide walking assistance to both ankles using a single electric motor Project responsibilities included: - Overseeing the mechatronic design of the exoskeleton from brainstorming to the final product - Conducting background research on existing state-of-the-arts and associated biomechanics - Drafting a CAD model of the ankle exoskeleton’s final prototype - Conducting FEA and fatigue analysis to assess the structural viability of the exoskeleton’s critical components - Assembling the exoskeleton and drafting technical drawings for its individual parts - Compiling a bill of materials and coordinating with part suppliers and manufacturers - Managing the project budget - Conceptualizing and organizing exoskeleton performance testing experiments - Experimental data analysis for prototype performance assessment - Documenting research work and compiling the exoskeleton’s design and experimental findings in a thesis - Training and instructing a new team member that started in July 2021 Show less



Moog Space and Defense Group

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Co-op

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Engineering co-op conducted as an R&D team member at Moog, Inc. Worked on an internal design team tasked with developing an autonomous winding machine for improving motor production efficiency at Moog’s facilities in Blacksburg, VA. Responsibilities assumed as a team member included: - Analyzing the engineering mechanics associated with the team’s proposed design - Coordinating with team members to conceptualize the control system of an initial prototype - Drafting a CAD model of the winding machine’s preliminary prototype in Siemens NX - Writing and testing starter code for the winding machine prototype - Documenting and presenting the team’s technical work progress - Coordinating with part suppliers and constructing a bill of materials for each subsystem of the prototype Show less



Harvey Mudd College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Engineering Clinic R&D Researcher II

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  Engineering researcher on a 4-person team assigned to manage an engineering R&D project posed by an external client from the aerospace industry. Project involved the development of a novel contactless, rotary position measurement system capable of operating in a space environment and addressing design challenges observed in existing state-of-the-arts.Responsibilities assumed as a team member included:- Developing and drafting proof-of-concept designs for novel rotary measurement systems in SolidWorks- Constructing proof-of-concept models in a machine shop - Conducting performance analysis for different design concepts- Presenting the project’s findings and progress to industry and academic audiences- Documenting the project’s research progress and helping draft a final recommendation for a final design to the project sponsor- Managing the team’s allotted project budget Show less

• Nanomaterials Researcher

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Researcher in a materials engineering laboratory investigating how the inclusion of carbon-based nanomaterials improves the material properties (e.g., tensile strength, ductility) of plastic polymers such as epoxy resin and resin used for stereolithography 3D printers.Responsibilities as a researcher and lab team member included:- Fabricating 3D printed test specimen composites- Testing fabricated lab material specimens on a tensile testing machine- Conducting fracture surface analysis using a scanning electron microscope (SEM)- Analyzing experimental data- Reviewing publications and documenting experimental findings.- Co-authored a journal paper that was accepted in January 2020 to Plasma Processes and Polymers Show less

• Machine Shop Proctor/Maintenance Proctor

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Proctor overseeing Harvey Mudd’s student machine shop. Training for this position included extended training in the operation and maintenance of CNC machinery along with instruction in operating additional tools including laser cutters, 3D printers, bandsaws, wood lathes, and heat treatment ovens.Responsibilities associated with these positions included:- Overseeing safety and ensuring proper operation of shop machinery- Providing technical assistance and guidance to shop users- Maintaining and servicing shop equipment- Designing and building tools for improving shop organization and safety Show less

• Engineering Clinic R&D Researcher I

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Engineering R&D associate working as part of a 5-person team to address an internal improvement project sponsored by an external client from the metal manufacturing industry. Project sponsor tasked the team with developing a measurement system capable of measuring the dimensions and shape of sheet metal manufactured using one of its hot rolling mills to help improve production output and reduce waste.Research responsibilities included:- Examining laser range finding as a contactless method for measuring sheet metal gauge- Coordinating with external sensor suppliers- Constructing a CAD model of the sponsor’s work environment to troubleshoot potential spacing issues for the team’s final design- Assessing photogrammetry as a non-contact measurement method for the final measurement system Show less



University of California, Riverside

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Research Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Research intern in a mechanical engineering laboratory within the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering. Worked alongside PhD students investigating the dynamics of laser-induced cavitation bubbles, microbubbles created by pulse lasers whose medical applications in cancer treatment are currently being explored. Research responsibilities for this summer role included: - Assisting PhD students with in-lab experiments to capture cavitation bubble dynamics using lasers and oscilloscopes - Conducting post-experimental data analysis using MATLAB and photogrammetry software - Constructing a research poster and presenting the lab’s key findings at an on-campus research symposium Show less