System Engineer

• Dec 2022 - Present

System Engineering Intern

• Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

System Engineering Intern

• Feb 2022 - May 2022

• Designed and assembled extruded aluminum structures. • Developed and improved VBA project management tools including automatically updating BOM tracking and interactive Gantt chart • Developed VBA tool to perform tip analysis and calculate anchor pullout forces in structures given user-defined applied loads and anchor locations/specifications. • Developed VBA tool to calculate floor loading given custom load point data. Summarizes loading visually with a color-coded floor schematic discretized into a user-defined matrix. • Generated assembly and part drawings for quotes and manufacturing. • Created custom pallets in Visual Components for use in system simulations. • Standardized part and assembly naming in large CAD assemblies to allow for streamlined sharing of files on cloud-based server. Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

For Dynamic Systems and Controls course. Host office hours twice weekly and tutor students in course topics as needed. Peer reviewed homework assignments, exams, and quizzes for professor. Graded all materials for course. Managed homework distribution and assisted with other online course material management.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

Undergraduate research assistant in UTSA's Laser Spectroscopy and Chemical Propulsion Laboratory. Generated CAD model of a high pressure, high temperature gas cell from incomplete drawings of a previous design. Provide new drawings detailing the design for future manufacturing.

Mechanical Engineering Student Ambassador

• Feb 2020 - May 2021

Act as a representative of the UTSA College of Engineering and Integrated Design (CEID). Support public relations efforts, prospective student events, current CEID student events, and young STEM outreach programs. Perform at least 65 hours of service activities throughout the fall and spring semesters with additional activities when needed over the summer semesters.

Mechanical Engineering Pathways Intern

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

Fall 2021 (Thermal Analysis Branch, Propulsion): Peer reviewing and modernizing historic thermal model of a cryogenic fluid management system using Thermal Desktop and Sinda Fluint. Replacing tank's internal boundary nodes with fluid modelling to expand model's capabilities to include transient analysis of tank filling, boil-off, and tank pressurization. Performing data analysis on results to ensure validity and correlation to existing test data. Assisting with on-site infrared thermography and other testing as needed. Summer 2021 (Vehicle Thermal Analysis and Control): Analyzed thermal and fluid performance of a conceptual Lunar Surface Habitat radiator. Built parametrized 3D thermal model of a single radiator panel utilizing Thermal Desktop and Sinda Fluint. Iteratively investigated pipe geometries and the resulting heat rejection and power requirements in multiple environments, motivating the decision to change the pipe geometry in the radiator design. Corroborated single-panel predictive results by modeling a full four-panel system, showing less than 2% difference in the estimated results. Fall 2020 (Engine Systems): Collaborated on mock single RS-25 engine testing and data review process improvement. Modernized onboarding package with SharePoint structure. Spearheaded the development of a data processing Excel tool with no previous VBA experience. Coded more than 100 subroutines which collectively automated the generation of the 60+ data files used in the Space Launch System's Core Stage Green Run testing activities. Took ownership of the project and independently added the abilities of automatically reformatting external files for compatibility with NASA's data processing utilities and generating specifically formatted text files for more than 15 different applications, saving hours of engineering time that was previously devoted to preparing the files by hand. Authored detailed instruction manual allowing for seamless continued development of the tool. Show less

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Worked as part of the Magnetic Two-Body Separation System Development team under limited supervision. Investigated potential applications of specialized printed magnetics including in an aerially towed release/recapture mechanism. Completed preliminary Needs/Goals/Objectives, Concept of Operations, Requirements List, and Testing Plan documentation. Worked as part of the Magnetic Two-Body Separation System Development team under limited supervision. Investigated potential applications of specialized printed magnetics including in an aerially towed release/recapture mechanism. Completed preliminary Needs/Goals/Objectives, Concept of Operations, Requirements List, and Testing Plan documentation.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

Update CAD files of CubeSat components to allow for heat-set and helicoil threaded inserts once 3D printed. Assemble entire 3D printed satellites for design review and harness configuration. Prepare detailed engineering drawings of CubeSat components for machining. Design bracketry for testing of satellite components. Peer review satellite design and collaborate with mentor on improvements to help prevent future failures. Perform tolerance analysis to ensure proper fitment of components. Design and build enclosure to protect flight hardware during testing and integration. Show less

Student Grader

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Grader for Statics course Grader for Statics course

Client Service Coodinator

• Apr 2016 - Feb 2019

Balance work load of doctors; Train new employees while working to improve the performance of current employees; Tasked with detailed error checking; Known for ability to quickly and effectively find solutions to recurring issues; Work collaboratively with coworkers to design more streamlined hospital procedures; Top performer in client interaction and problem resolution Balance work load of doctors; Train new employees while working to improve the performance of current employees; Tasked with detailed error checking; Known for ability to quickly and effectively find solutions to recurring issues; Work collaboratively with coworkers to design more streamlined hospital procedures; Top performer in client interaction and problem resolution