Experience

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  Berkeley Formula Racing

  • United States
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Drivetrain Engineer

    • Oct 2022 - Present

    - Revamped the chain guard to eliminate poor fitment and cracks in the mounting points - Conducted frequency studies to compare the chain guard design with the engine’s resonant frequencies to ensure effectiveness - Evaluated the angular and axial misalignment of the rear sprocket to confirm compliance with tolerance standards and used finite element analysis to predict displacement in the drivetrain system under various load conditions

  • Design Engineer

    • Sep 2022 - Oct 2022

    - Performed force analysis of wheel center under acceleration, braking, and cornering loads with lateral load transfer calculations - Modeled and reiterated wheel center in SolidWorks and verified design with finite element analysis using researched load cases - Investigated material, manufacturing, and machining methods to maximize strength to weight ratio and conducted cost analysis

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  Berkeley Engineering Solutions

  • Berkeley, California, United States

  • Senior Engineering Consultant

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Berkeley, California, United States

    - Hardware technology consulting organization- Designed and developed parts for HedgeHog Foods' mushroom pasteurization system using OnShape CAD software- Refined and optimized parts to meet design constraints, including size, weight, temperature, and stepper motor control- Utilized 3D printing and laser cutting technologies to create functional prototypes for mushroom pasteurization system and discussed with CEO during weekly design review meetings

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  Rivian

  • Normal, Illinois, United States

  • Process Engineering Intern

    • May 2023 - Aug 2023
    • Normal, Illinois, United States

    - Propulsion Team (Drive Unit Assembly)- Conducted Type 1 and Type 2 GR&R capability studies on leak testers, identified new master unit, optimized test parameters, and conducted ambient condition audits, resulting in first pass yield increase and improvements in measuring accuracy - Provided direct assembly line support during production ramp-up by implementing torque controller angle limits, conducting root cause analyses on failed units, and developing maintenance checklists, ultimately reducing downtime - Collaborated with Controls, MES, and Manufacturing teams to modify work elements for cycle time improvement studies and scout builds

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  Orange Coast College

  • Costa Mesa, California, United States

  • Machinist

    • Jan 2022 - May 2022
    • Costa Mesa, California, United States

    - Operated the lathe and mill machines to create machine shop tool accessories consisting of a C-clamp, fly cutter, T-slot cleaner, scribe, etc. with a tolerance of +/- 0.005 inch- Applied calculations of speeds and feeds to achieve a desired finished and chip removal as well as engaging the auto feed and threading holes with corresponding tap sizes- Developed a deeper understanding of subtractive manufacturing, properties of materials, print reading, and machine shop terminology

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  OCC STEM Club

  • Costa Mesa, California, United States

  • Project Manager

    • May 2021 - May 2022
    • Costa Mesa, California, United States

    - Facilitated the planning of a 3D printed gear box with STEM club board members by creating a weekly agenda and distributing tasks for Spring semester- Advised creation of weekly workshops with transfer alumni speakers, resume and internship guidance, and Q&As- Designed and 3D printed OCC STEM Club keychains through the use of SolidWorks, Cura, and a Creality Ender 3 printer to raise funds for the club

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  • L’SPACE Academy Scholar

    • May 2021 - Aug 2021

    - NASA L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy- Modeled NASA practices, procedures, and protocols to investigate abundance of lunar water-ice on regolith’s surface with an error margin of ~±1% and ~100m spatial sampling in Permanently Shadowed Regions of lunar south pole - Directed a team of 6 others to draft a 73-page Preliminary Design Report consisting of mission timeline, $200M budget analysis, lunar vehicle design, and scientific instrumentation by allocating 10-15 hours of research and writing per week

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  Orange Coast College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Design Engineer

    • Mar 2021 - May 2021

    - Reverse engineered Toyota's 1st V6 engine with SolidWorks to draft 1:1 scale 3D parts, 2D drawings, & subassemblies- Illustrated external components of engine including engine starter, oil pan, alternator, and pulleys connected by a timing belt to be integrated with the total 450 components and 9 subassemblies of the CAD product- Operated with team of 3 to generate organized schedule of project tasks & deadlines to ensure full, timely completion

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    • Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

    - Guided a team of 4 other students to research and investigate the possibility of life on Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, and design an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) with necessary sensors to compete in SeaPerch robotics - Organized and distributed work to participating team members to complete a PowerPoint poster which entails research findings and UUV design concepts with justifications of construction and durability

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  • Aerospace Scholar

    • Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

    - NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Program- Formulated final research paper comparing in-situ resource utilization capabilities, analyzing the closed-loop ionic liquid (IL) reprotonization process, and emerging impacts of real-time science operations to benefit space exploration - Reviewed course workshops with faculty mentor and interact with renown guest speakers sharing their career experiences and responsibilities with NASA missions, research publications, and engineering backgrounds - Accomplished 6-week interactive, remote learning program and qualify for 3-day on-site experience at NASA

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  NASA California Space Grant Consortium

  • Mechanical Engineering Intern

    • Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

    - NASA/CaSGC Microcomputer and Robotics Internship- Fabricated the chassis and suspension components of 6-wheeled Mars rover utilizing a rocker bogie concept with ABS piping, aluminum metal sheeting, and VEX robotics frame to implement a simple, effective design with $1.2k budget - Directed weekly team project updates to ensure compatibility of chassis & circuit components with Arduino sensors - Verbalized detailed cost analysis, mechanical design justifications, and assembled rover to NASA faculty and engineers, along with other students at the 2021 Giles T. Brown Research Symposium