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EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Carnegie Mellon University                                                                                                                        Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering                                                   `                                               May 2025

Key Coursework: Space Robotics, Spacecraft Design-Build-Fly, AI and Machine Learning for Engineers, DIY Design and Fabrication,     Numerical Methods, Creativity and It's Practices, Bio-Inspired Robot Design and Experimentation

University of Wisconsin-Madison                                                                                                                  Madison, WI

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering                                                                                                       May 2024

Key Coursework: Internal Combustion Engines, Gas Turbines and Jet Propulsion, Engineering Principles of Off-Road Vehicles,

        Redesign and Prototype Fabrication, Design of Machine Elements

EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Robotic Exploration Lab | CMU | NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts                               August 2024 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant                                                                                                 Pittsburgh, PA

·   Improving design and fabrication of High-Expansion-Ratio Deployable Structures (HERDS) for long duration space missions.

·   Developing centripetal launch mechanism for deployable structures, using Fusion360, PLA 3D Printing, and stepper motor.

·   Creating test fixture for operation on NASA Flight Opportunities Program, scheduled for April 2025.

Pikul Research Group | UW-Madison                                                                           May 2024 - August 2024

Graduate Research Assistant                                                                                                                       Madison, WI

·   Engineered single-motor soft robot capable of peristaltic motion similar to an earthworm; increased robot's efficiency by 20%.

·   Utilized SolidWorks and 3D Printing to test 20+ component designs, optimizing maneuverability and mechanical resilience.

Milwaukee Tool                                                                                                     June 2023 - August 2023

New Product Development Internship                                                                                   Milwaukee, WI

·   Created new to market remote control and vacuum nozzle housing, utilizing Siemens NX, debuting in stores in 2025.

·   Minimized remote control size with a given PCB, decreasing volume by 50%, then adjusting to industrial design requirements.

·   Utilized geometric design and tolerancing to fabricate assemblies using SLS to prototype over 12 different designs.

·   Presented a technical review of finalized design to executives, and the products were approved to move toward production.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States Special Operations Command                 July 2022 - August 2022

Innovation Internship Program | Unmanned Systems Section                                                                             Fayetteville, NC

·   Designed frame using SolidWorks approved to be the next generation UGV, optimizing suspension and steering geometry.

·   Collaborated with the soldiers to aid an active-duty Special Forces unit in improving functions of UGV’s for future missions.

·   Manufactured and distributed UGV in six days for immediate use in an active-duty team.

PROJECTS______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Spacecraft Design-Build-Fly | CubeSat                                                                                 August 2024 - Present

·   Designing and fabricating cube satellites, launching on SpaceX Transporter 15, scheduled for Q4 2025.

·   Conducting cross-functional integration with GNC, Communication, Vision, and Avionics teams in Fusion 360 assembly.

·   Completing thermal simulation in AutoCAD and completing TVAC requirements and testing.

Space Robotics | MoonRanger Lunar Rover | NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts | CMU       August 2024 - December 2024

·   Redesigning rover wheel to improve skid-steer mobility using angled grousers, testing in simulant simulation (Project Chrono).

·   Aligning lunar regolith simulant simulation with real simulant (GRC-1) using rover wheel test bed.

·   Designed parametric study in SolidWorks to develop array of models to complete simulation and testing.

Redesign and Prototype Fabrication | Sterling Engine | UW-Madison                     January 2024 - May 2024

·   Utilized manual Mill, Lathe, and CNC to fabricate a sterling heat engine in a 6-week timeframe.

·   Conducted loss studies using MATLAB and physical testing to identify component improvements in friction and heat transfer.

·   Improved efficiency of engine from 120 RPM to 210 RPM (75%) with a 36 F temperature difference in 6 weeks.

SAE BAJA | Senior Design Project | Front Suspension and Steering Team Lead | UW-Madison   August 2020 - May 2024

·   Led team of 4 senior engineers to enhance the efficiency and tunability of  the continuously variable transmission.

·   Solved chronic overheating problem of the CVT during endurance races by implementing water cooling system, utilizing an Arduino to detect temperature, activating a pump to spray water at the secondary sheave.

·   Redesigned CVT components to manufacture on 3 axis CNC mill, and CNC lathe to allow for fully custom CVT.

·   Led team of 15 engineers to design and manufacture the front suspension and steering of a mini-Baja car.

·   Designed components using SolidWorks modeling and FEA, machined using lathe, mill and CNC, and assembled on car.

SKILLS____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Application Software: Advanced: SolidWorks, NX | Intermediate: Fusion360, ANSYS Workbench, AutoCAD Simulation

Fabrication: Advanced: 3D Printing, Manual Mill, Manual Lathe | Intermediate: MIG/TIG Welding, CNC Mill

Programing Languages: Intermediate: Python, EES, MATLAB