Experience

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  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Pasadena, California, United States

  • Systems Engineer

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Pasadena, California, United States

    Mars Ascent Phase Systems Engineer and Mars Launch System Surface Domain Lead for Mars Sample Return. Developing concept of operations and requirements for the first launch from the surface of another planet. Performing key dynamic analyses and system-level trades related to ascent vehicle stability and sample orbit delivery.

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  Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research

  • Boulder, Colorado

  • Research Assistant

    • Apr 2019 - May 2021
    • Boulder, Colorado

    Investigated novel methods to improve the robustness of GPS and other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). Developed software to detect, localize, and characterize GNSS interference using power and time difference of arrival, reducing the runtime of existing localization code by 60%. Presented research at the 2019 Stanford Position, Navigation, and Time Symposium on the use of automatic gain controllers as a low-cost GNSS interference detection method.

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  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Boulder, Colorado, United States

  • Systems Engineer

    • May 2020 - Jul 2020
    • Boulder, Colorado, United States

    Intern supporting Psyche verification and validation campaign. Developed scripts to automate Psyche’s requirement database management, helping to streamline and organize documentation of its verification and validation campaign. Implemented test procedures for Psyche’s virtual avionics testbed and identified several anomalies for resolution.

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  University of Colorado Boulder: Senior Projects

  • Boulder, Colorado

  • Project Manager

    • Aug 2019 - May 2020
    • Boulder, Colorado

    Lead a twelve-person team designing a person-portable space situational awareness platform, capable of making autonomous observations of objects in Earth orbit, deployable to remote locations for unique observational needs.

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  • Boulder, Colorado

  • Climbing Wall Staff

    • Oct 2016 - May 2019
    • Boulder, Colorado

    Responsible for certification and safety of climbing gym patrons, facilitation of outdoor trip planning and gear rentals.

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  Colorado Space Grant Consortium

  • United States
  • Space Research and Technology
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Avionics Engineer

    • May 2018 - Sep 2018

    Helped to redesign and implement the avionics and flight software systems of a payload on NASA’s 2018 RockSat-X sounding rocket in the three months before flight.

  • Flight Software Engineer

    • Nov 2017 - Sep 2018

    Contributed to the project proposal, design, assembly and test of Miura II, a payload to NASA’s 2018 High Altitude Student Platform testing the pressurized deployment of a soft-shell, insulated, expandable structure in a near-space environment.

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  Unreal Events LLC

  • Boulder, Colorado

  • Co-Founder and App Developer

    • Dec 2017 - Sep 2018
    • Boulder, Colorado

    Created the business concept and marketing strategy for a successful startup facilitating event coordination. Developed an associated iOS application with an integrated user registration and point of sale system.

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  Self-employed

  • Math Tutor

    • Sep 2015 - May 2016

    Tutored students in Algebra II and AP Calculus AB, helped students prepare for the ACT.