Experience

Proclaim
• Insurance
• Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2023 - Present


The Aerospace Corporation

• United States
• Space Research and Technology
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Member Of Technical Staff - Mechanical Systems

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  · Supported mechanical systems verification and simulation in launch vehicles for multiple government contracted programs · Coordinated with SpaceX engineers to review component changes and qualification testing pursuant to industry structural and mechanical systems standards, including NASA-STD-5001 · Performed independent Monte Carlo analysis on vehicle separation dynamics to ensure mission success and to verify customer simulation reliability resulting in at least four successful… Show more · Supported mechanical systems verification and simulation in launch vehicles for multiple government contracted programs · Coordinated with SpaceX engineers to review component changes and qualification testing pursuant to industry structural and mechanical systems standards, including NASA-STD-5001 · Performed independent Monte Carlo analysis on vehicle separation dynamics to ensure mission success and to verify customer simulation reliability resulting in at least four successful missions · Implemented specific hardware objects into Python-based script to support existing vehicle separation dynamics simulation efforts using Adams MSC Show less · Supported mechanical systems verification and simulation in launch vehicles for multiple government contracted programs · Coordinated with SpaceX engineers to review component changes and qualification testing pursuant to industry structural and mechanical systems standards, including NASA-STD-5001 · Performed independent Monte Carlo analysis on vehicle separation dynamics to ensure mission success and to verify customer simulation reliability resulting in at least four successful… Show more · Supported mechanical systems verification and simulation in launch vehicles for multiple government contracted programs · Coordinated with SpaceX engineers to review component changes and qualification testing pursuant to industry structural and mechanical systems standards, including NASA-STD-5001 · Performed independent Monte Carlo analysis on vehicle separation dynamics to ensure mission success and to verify customer simulation reliability resulting in at least four successful missions · Implemented specific hardware objects into Python-based script to support existing vehicle separation dynamics simulation efforts using Adams MSC Show less



Bruin Racing

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Principal

  • Apr 2020 - May 2021

  · Managed expanded technical team to meet design goals for Bruin Racing’s first 4-wheel drive vehicle while overcoming COVID-19 related barriers o Implemented failure modes effects and analyses process and decision matrices to make data-informed decisions o Incorporated new project management tools, such as Gantt charts, to maintain project timeliness and communication within the team in an unfamiliar virtual setting · Oversaw financial and organizational operations of Baja SAE student… Show more · Managed expanded technical team to meet design goals for Bruin Racing’s first 4-wheel drive vehicle while overcoming COVID-19 related barriers o Implemented failure modes effects and analyses process and decision matrices to make data-informed decisions o Incorporated new project management tools, such as Gantt charts, to maintain project timeliness and communication within the team in an unfamiliar virtual setting · Oversaw financial and organizational operations of Baja SAE student organization with Financial Director o Pitched Baja project to UCLA Engineering and external sponsors, resulting in more than $10,000 in grants

• Internal Vice President

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  · Developed mental health training and awareness programs for Bruin Racing members with existing organizations on campus · Coordinated with other members of the Bruin Racing administrative team to maintain day-to-day operations of Bruin Racing · Managed relations between Baja, Formula, and Supermileage UCLA SAE teams. · Managed small team of dedicated members to improve and implement existing new member training programs, conducting basic CAD, machining, electronic, and composites… Show more · Developed mental health training and awareness programs for Bruin Racing members with existing organizations on campus · Coordinated with other members of the Bruin Racing administrative team to maintain day-to-day operations of Bruin Racing · Managed relations between Baja, Formula, and Supermileage UCLA SAE teams. · Managed small team of dedicated members to improve and implement existing new member training programs, conducting basic CAD, machining, electronic, and composites training · Organized club information resources, such as the alumni database and the Bruin Racing test bank · Worked with UCLA, the Henry Samueli Engineering School, and the Mechanical Engineering department in order to organize events such as the UCLA Maker Fair · Acted as a liaison between Bruin Racing and other organizations on campus.

• Unsprung Lead

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2020

  · Designed, manufactured, and tested suspension components for off-road race car · Analyzed impact cases on suspension knuckles using Solidworks finite element analysis to optimize strength to weight ratio for a target factor of safety of two · Evaluated wheel bearing choice to reduce weight and size in order to improve wheel assembly packaging, allowing for greater suspension geometry flexibility · Interfaced with electronics team to implement strain gauges for load case… Show more · Designed, manufactured, and tested suspension components for off-road race car · Analyzed impact cases on suspension knuckles using Solidworks finite element analysis to optimize strength to weight ratio for a target factor of safety of two · Evaluated wheel bearing choice to reduce weight and size in order to improve wheel assembly packaging, allowing for greater suspension geometry flexibility · Interfaced with electronics team to implement strain gauges for load case verification · Manufactured A-arm bearing cups and jigs using in-house CNC and SolidCAM · Responsible for mentoring new members of the suspension sub-system, including assigning and aiding in new member machining and Solidworks CAD projects · Coordinated with CNC machinists in the Los Angeles area to manufacture complex parts


UCLA Engineering Internship and Research Program
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Peer Advisor

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
• Mechanical Systems Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  · Supported existing ball bearing thermal conductance research project in collaboration with full-time engineers o Redesigned existing experimental hardware to address issues with test set up, improving experimental repeatability o Operated Python-based bearing thermal calculation codes on more than 12 situations, obtaining thermal conductance and lubricant characteristics across a ball and bearing race interface o Analyzed thermal conductance data to find trends in ball bearing heat… Show more · Supported existing ball bearing thermal conductance research project in collaboration with full-time engineers o Redesigned existing experimental hardware to address issues with test set up, improving experimental repeatability o Operated Python-based bearing thermal calculation codes on more than 12 situations, obtaining thermal conductance and lubricant characteristics across a ball and bearing race interface o Analyzed thermal conductance data to find trends in ball bearing heat transfer characteristics and validate Python-based finite element heat transfer model · Developed finite element analysis procedure using Abaqus to model a composite epoxy-metal lattice structure Show less · Supported existing ball bearing thermal conductance research project in collaboration with full-time engineers o Redesigned existing experimental hardware to address issues with test set up, improving experimental repeatability o Operated Python-based bearing thermal calculation codes on more than 12 situations, obtaining thermal conductance and lubricant characteristics across a ball and bearing race interface o Analyzed thermal conductance data to find trends in ball bearing heat… Show more · Supported existing ball bearing thermal conductance research project in collaboration with full-time engineers o Redesigned existing experimental hardware to address issues with test set up, improving experimental repeatability o Operated Python-based bearing thermal calculation codes on more than 12 situations, obtaining thermal conductance and lubricant characteristics across a ball and bearing race interface o Analyzed thermal conductance data to find trends in ball bearing heat transfer characteristics and validate Python-based finite element heat transfer model · Developed finite element analysis procedure using Abaqus to model a composite epoxy-metal lattice structure Show less



Honda Performance Development (HPD)

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engine Design Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  · Used Catia 3D CAD software to model components for performance engines. · Conducted finite element analysis on engine components and assemblies using Abaqus CAE. · Interfaced with Engine Development Department and Assembly Shop in order to accurately model engine assemblies. · Assisted in design of tooling utilized in engine assembly procedures. · Released 2D drawings of engine components and assemblies using ASME Y14.5 geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing standards. · Used Catia 3D CAD software to model components for performance engines. · Conducted finite element analysis on engine components and assemblies using Abaqus CAE. · Interfaced with Engine Development Department and Assembly Shop in order to accurately model engine assemblies. · Assisted in design of tooling utilized in engine assembly procedures. · Released 2D drawings of engine components and assemblies using ASME Y14.5 geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing standards.


UCLA Health
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Office Assistant at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019