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Buffalo, NY, US

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Engaged in a customer-centric role to prepare tea beverages and process customer orders efficiently.
• Learned recipes with customizable sugar and syrup levels, ensuring each order meets individual customer preference.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

• Conducted detailed assessments of mechanical systems, including HVAC units, pumps, boilers, and lighting equipment, to evaluate operational performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Designed mechanical system improvement strategies, leveraging data analysis and engineering calculations to recommend upgrades, with a focus on enhancing system design and operational efficiency.

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Contributed to the design of the rail guide button through material selection, stress calculations, Fusion 360 FEA, and rapid prototyping to withstand expected launch forces.
• Designed and fabricated aluminum T-brackets for the structural housing of a Fiber Optic Gyroscope using Fusion 360 and CNC machining, optimizing the design to accommodate an 8.8 lb minimum payload for the 2024 rocket.
• Collaborated in the wet layup of the carbon fiber body tube for the 2024 competition rocket, ensuring minimal material separation during layup and surface roughness between 5μm − 0.5μm

Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

• Led a team of 3 engineers in research, design, and fabrication, enhancing system-wide performance (structural, thermal, layout) by providing technical support, setting clear goals, and managing deadlines.
• Prototyped and tested the system housing module, achieving a 25% increase in structural rigidity and a 26% reduction in PCB temperatures through improved thermal management (Active exhaust and ventilation).
• Applied 3D printing, SolidWorks/Fusion 360, and advanced 3D Printing optimization techniques to rapidly prototype enclosures with infill densities ranging from 10% to 25%.
• Conducted live field tests to monitor temperature, data feed, battery levels, and data storage, while collecting RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) data for validation.

Newburgh, New York, United States

Newburgh, New York, United States

• Worked for two consecutive summers (2021, 2022) during the academic school year.
• Converted technical drawings with patient dimensions into finalized products customized to patient size.
• Applied quality control processes to ensure final products met precise standards before shipment.
• Operated machine shop tools to fabricate custom accessories for rehabilitation devices.
• Engineered an in-house prototype of a motorized Stander, integrating a powered linear actuator for functionality.
• Collaborated on the development and technical writing of the Stanzme Supine Stander user manual.

Beacon, New York, United States

• Work as a team with other referees and complete games.
• Work at concession stands with other referees and volunteers during game breaks

Beacon, New York, United States

• Participated in the ACE mentorship program at Beacon High School, focusing on student development.
• Served as a project engineer within a three-person student team.
• Redesigned the 1.2 acre plot of land around the Beacon Police Station to improve functionality.
• Developed CAD models using Fusion 360 and SketchUp for conceptual buildings on site.
• Created a topological map integrating the new land layout around the Police Department.
• Presented the final project at SUNY New Paltz to board members.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace And Mechanical Engineering, 3.885/4.000

Activities and Societies: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)

Study Abroad, Automotive Engineering, 3.50/4.00

Activities and Societies: Completed Advanced Design Project, Automotive Engineering lecture, and lab component.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Tennis, Varsity Track and Field, Math Club