Experience

Corvid Technologies
• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Computational Analyst

  • Jun 2023 - Present


Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD)

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022

  - Generated a novel U.S. Navy concept design for the Center for Innovation in Ship Design (CISD). - Optimized hull design, hull resistance, electrical loads, power generation, and weights using Navy standard design tools to form a creative and realistic design that met team needs and requirements. - Furthered my interpersonal skills and ability to work with an engineering team in a diverse work environment - Implemented root cause analysis to discover potential risks and recommendations for higher leadership and stakeholders Show less



The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team at Virginia Tech

• Propulsion Controls and Modeling Subteam Leader

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  - Act as an active member of the teams leadership hierarchy of the 4-year design competition aimed at integrating advanced propulsion systems and connected and automated vehicle systems while improving energy efficiency, safety, and consumer appeal of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer - Lead the Propulsion Controls and Modeling subteam of 10 undergraduates in the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, working to convert a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer into a semi-autonomous hybrid electric vehicle - Coordinate and delegate tasks during meetings to discuss progress, future progress, and any obstacles blocking progress Show less



Virginia Tech College of Engineering, Supported by NASA

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  - Perform research remotely with 5 undergraduate students to undertake a dynamic project to improve mechanical and thermal properties of composites to be applied in satellite structures, payloads, launch vehicles, and human spaceflight vehicles - Study the effects of composite fiber paths on stress concentration in numerous applications - Implement the Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) deep learning method as part of a team for the optimization of several variables simultaneously - Analyze composite fiber paths using a high-fidelity finite element model in Matlab to generate training data for the GAN algorithm to learn from - Collect data from various different loading configurations to be able to optimize for several different applications Show less



BluePrint Automation (BPA)

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  - Provide design support for packaging systems, working with a team of mechanical engineers in junction with controls and electrical engineers - Design adaptable systems for use on several custom packaging systems for various different product types - Emphasize ease of part fabrication, assembly, and use while maintaining a high standard of reliability and efficiency - Provide design support for packaging systems, working with a team of mechanical engineers in junction with controls and electrical engineers - Design adaptable systems for use on several custom packaging systems for various different product types - Emphasize ease of part fabrication, assembly, and use while maintaining a high standard of reliability and efficiency

• Propulsion Controls and Modeling Subteam Member

  • Nov 2019 - May 2021

  - Participate as an active member of a 4-year design competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, and MathWorks, working to integrate advanced propulsion systems and connected and automated vehicle technologies, while improving energy efficiency, safety, and consumer appeal - Diagnose and solve complex problems in component integration and design, CAN networks, and energy storage systems with undergraduate and graduate students - Coordinate vehicle testing events while collecting reliable data to be analyzed as part of the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Show less

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  - Worked to transform a foreign built machine to meet U.S. standards and review a 70+ item long punch-list alongside a team of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers within a 5-week timeframe - Resolved faulty mechanical systems to greatly improve the performance of the system - Implemented user-oriented design tactics in order to improve the overall operating experience - Worked to transform a foreign built machine to meet U.S. standards and review a 70+ item long punch-list alongside a team of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers within a 5-week timeframe - Resolved faulty mechanical systems to greatly improve the performance of the system - Implemented user-oriented design tactics in order to improve the overall operating experience

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  - Worked alongside a team of engineers to design and configure system components to meet performance, budget and scheduling requirements - Used creativity and design skills to develop a conveyor belt used to test systems while being cost effective, able to compact and capable of operating at many heights and bidirectionally - Worked alongside a team of engineers to design and configure system components to meet performance, budget and scheduling requirements - Used creativity and design skills to develop a conveyor belt used to test systems while being cost effective, able to compact and capable of operating at many heights and bidirectionally



MAC Wellness and Fitness

• Snack Bar Attendant

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer job working at a snack bar. Responsible for tracking sales and earnings, keeping inventory, restocking and directly interacting with customers. Summer job working at a snack bar. Responsible for tracking sales and earnings, keeping inventory, restocking and directly interacting with customers.