Experience

Vayu Aerospace Corporation

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Systems Engineer and Tactical Product Manager

  • May 2023 - Present

  - Leading development, tests, and builds of tactical drone line, including propeller/motor sizing tests and flashbang integration - Led system integration and ground testing of mid-size quadcopter

• Systems Integration Intern

  • May 2022 - May 2023

  - Developed test plan and quality control validation for wings of fixed-wing VTOL drone - Refined build processes and released assembly instructions for series of small drone products - Completed propulsion study in collaboration between Vayu and U of M to recommend propeller size and ducting for small drone - Supported builds on various drones, including avionics, engine integration, wing and tail assemblies, and wire routing - Supported flight testing by calibrating sensors… Show more - Developed test plan and quality control validation for wings of fixed-wing VTOL drone - Refined build processes and released assembly instructions for series of small drone products - Completed propulsion study in collaboration between Vayu and U of M to recommend propeller size and ducting for small drone - Supported builds on various drones, including avionics, engine integration, wing and tail assemblies, and wire routing - Supported flight testing by calibrating sensors, assisting with onsite repairs, and development of future test procedure - Supported recruitment efforts at University of Michigan Engineering Career Fair



MACH Design Build Fly

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Lead

  • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

  - Manage budget for needed materials and event travel - Maintain relationships with sponsors by sending monthly newsletter and updating with aircraft design choices - Organize social events for team members for recruiting and retention of members

• Aerodynamics Lead

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

  - Design a 5-10 foot RC aircraft based on AIAA Design/Build/Fly Competition - Select an airfoil, wing and engine placement, tail design, and control surface sizing - Complete lift analysis using computational analysis tools and 2’x2’ wind tunnel validation - Complete static and dynamic stability analysis for aircraft

• Aerodynamics Subteam Member

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer Summer Intern for Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  - Designed an interface and developed C++ code to query multiple kinds of sensors for their firmware information to reduce the possibility of latency related to data transfers - Worked with ROS messages to create a publisher and subscriber where firmware messages could be accessed from the publisher history - Viewed data in real time on a graphical user interface from published messages - Developed interpersonal skills by working in a team environment to brainstorm new approaches to… Show more - Designed an interface and developed C++ code to query multiple kinds of sensors for their firmware information to reduce the possibility of latency related to data transfers - Worked with ROS messages to create a publisher and subscriber where firmware messages could be accessed from the publisher history - Viewed data in real time on a graphical user interface from published messages - Developed interpersonal skills by working in a team environment to brainstorm new approaches to problems Show less - Designed an interface and developed C++ code to query multiple kinds of sensors for their firmware information to reduce the possibility of latency related to data transfers - Worked with ROS messages to create a publisher and subscriber where firmware messages could be accessed from the publisher history - Viewed data in real time on a graphical user interface from published messages - Developed interpersonal skills by working in a team environment to brainstorm new approaches to… Show more - Designed an interface and developed C++ code to query multiple kinds of sensors for their firmware information to reduce the possibility of latency related to data transfers - Worked with ROS messages to create a publisher and subscriber where firmware messages could be accessed from the publisher history - Viewed data in real time on a graphical user interface from published messages - Developed interpersonal skills by working in a team environment to brainstorm new approaches to problems Show less



Michigan Mars Rover - Student Project Team

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Autonomous Navigation Software Member

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

  - Developed code in C++ and Python to complete tasks set by University Rover Challenge - Combined GPS, magnetometer, IMU, and wheel encoder readings to create a more accurate estimation of the rover’s location to move the rover through gates - Tested sensors to determine their accuracy and reliability. Designed test cases to test and debug code - Developed code in C++ and Python to complete tasks set by University Rover Challenge - Combined GPS, magnetometer, IMU, and wheel encoder readings to create a more accurate estimation of the rover’s location to move the rover through gates - Tested sensors to determine their accuracy and reliability. Designed test cases to test and debug code