Experience

Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
• United States
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

Fusion Rehab
• United States
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Financial Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Present


University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2021 - May 2023

  ASEN 2003 - Introduction to Dynamics and Systems ASEN 5010 - Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control ASEN 2003 - Introduction to Dynamics and Systems ASEN 5010 - Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control


Ball Aerospace
• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2022


AVS Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

  Advisor - Dr. Hanspeter Schaub • Dynamics Lead for the Basilisk astrodynamics software package • Collaborated with a development team of 10 engineers using Git version control and Agile project management • Developed complex fully-coupled multi-body dynamics simulations of spacecraft: flexible solar arrays modeled as hinged rigid bodies, reaction wheel jitter model for imbalanced reaction wheels, propellant fuel slosh model (both lumped mass and pendulum based models), imbalanced variable speed control moment gyroscopes, and fully- coupled thruster based mass depletion dynamics • Extended dynamics to multiple independent spacecraft to allow for rendezvous, docking and deployment • Transformed the complex mathematical equations into a modular framework for implementation into software while retaining all of the necessary cross-coupling • Integrated the dynamic models into the Python/C++ simulation code base in Basilisk • Programmed integrated tests to verify the dynamic models were agreeing with physics through energy and momentum conservation • Wrote unit tests to verify input/output relationships Show less



Laboratory For Atmospheric and Space Physics

• United States
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Attitude Determination and Control System Analyst

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Developed simulation and analysis tools for the Emirates Mars Mission • Wrote validation and verification documentation for models/simulations • Development of Monte-Carlo based analysis for the spacecraft • Spacecraft performance requirements verification • Used flexible dynamics developed for Basilisk and analyzed the interaction between the control system and flexing of the solar arrays to avoid resonance • Developed and performed stability analysis on the spacecraft • Involved in the successful SRR, PDR and CDR including development of chart packages and documentation Show less



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  • Teaching Assistant (MAE 3800 - Instrumentation and Measurements) Course covers the fundamentals of measurement and introduces students to essential lab equipment Independently prepared and taught multiple lab sections Utilized problem solving skills when encountering unexpected problems during lab Answered students conceptual questions to ensure adequate understanding of course material • Teaching Assistant (MAE 3800 - Instrumentation and Measurements) Course covers the fundamentals of measurement and introduces students to essential lab equipment Independently prepared and taught multiple lab sections Utilized problem solving skills when encountering unexpected problems during lab Answered students conceptual questions to ensure adequate understanding of course material



McClure Engineering-St. Louis (MEP)

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Assisted mechanical engineers and designers for multiple projects throughout the summer Calculated building heat loads for multiple buildings at different stages in the design process Performed pressure drop calculations for HVAC ductwork and plumbing systems Participated in various fieldwork assignments, including commissioning of equipment Performed psychrometric analysis on spaces/zones to ensure proper air quality • Assisted mechanical engineers and designers for multiple projects throughout the summer Calculated building heat loads for multiple buildings at different stages in the design process Performed pressure drop calculations for HVAC ductwork and plumbing systems Participated in various fieldwork assignments, including commissioning of equipment Performed psychrometric analysis on spaces/zones to ensure proper air quality



Learning Center - University of Missouri - Columbia

• Supervisor for Physics Tutoring Open Help Sessions

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  Led group help sessions of about 25 undergraduate students and managed five other tutors Increased student attendance by 125 percent from previous semester Led group help sessions of about 25 undergraduate students and managed five other tutors Increased student attendance by 125 percent from previous semester



The Learning Center - University of Missouri - Columbia

• Physics Tutor

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2013

  Tutored undergraduate students in Physics I and II (calculus- and algebra-based sections) Committed approximately 15-20 hours a week during the school year Tutored undergraduate students in Physics I and II (calculus- and algebra-based sections) Committed approximately 15-20 hours a week during the school year



Naval Surface Warfare Center

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) • Analyzed the effects of geographical location on the strike angle of ballistic missiles Developed model to simulate mid-course missile guidance using MATLAB while varying threat launch points, interceptor launch points and defended area Calculated strike angle for each threat and interceptor pair Created geospatial visualization of trajectories using NASA’s Worldwind virtual Earth Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) • Analyzed the effects of geographical location on the strike angle of ballistic missiles Developed model to simulate mid-course missile guidance using MATLAB while varying threat launch points, interceptor launch points and defended area Calculated strike angle for each threat and interceptor pair Created geospatial visualization of trajectories using NASA’s Worldwind virtual Earth