Interstellar mission design of a fusion-propelled space probe to the Alpha Centauri star system for a fly-by of Proxima B.

Guided 72 students through instrumentation labs that demonstrated fundamental aerospace engineering concepts.

NASA Dragonfly:Conducted thermal analysis and rapid prototyping on the rotor stack to ensure readiness for the subscale wind tunnel model preliminary design review.Responsive Additive Manufacturing Structures for Controlling Thermal Events (ReACT):Revolutionized the thermal analysis process for a large batch of geometries through automation in Ansys to decrease personnel efforts by more than 99%.Combustion Grant: MetasurfacesAnalyzed more than 26 metamaterial and substrate combinations to determine an optimal thermal response that guides heat away from sensitive components on a hypersonic vehicle.Intern Challenge:Prototyped a meeting transcription device to address the challenges of hearing-impaired individuals in classified workspaces.

Improved documentation and constructed more than 25 class-based unit tests for coordinate transformation codes used significantly within the Missile & Reentry Performance group.Engineered 6 iterative designs for a reentry body turnover tool employed by the U.S. Navy.Organized a team of 5 members for the research and iterative design of a novel device that lowered response times by over 41% for car crashes on rural roads.

Founded an organization of more than 25 members to promote experiential learning in the aerospace field through professional development and the engineering of VCU’s first rocket, which placed 2nd in the 2022 Battle of the Rockets Competition.

Orchestrated more than 30 members to develop an additively manufactured hovercraft tasked to provide an unmanned emergency resupply system for those in need.Organized outreach between surrounding universities for hosting the 2023 ASME Efx event at Virginia Commonwealth University, to be attended by local K12 students and organizations.

Engineering community joining together in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Spearheaded a process improvement project to increase productivity by more than 18%. Implemented a novel protection device to promote safety, quality, and sustainability.Maintained effective communication for the alignment of project proposals and results between the manufacturing, production, and corporate teams.

NASA HERC 2022The Boring Competition 2021Hyperloop Pod Research

Organized all phases for the ergonomic redevelopment of the driver's seat and pedal box.Researched design and safety features of an NA Miata hub and knuckle assembly.Applied Finite Element Analysis to optimize the knuckle component for VCU-03.

Produced an educational virtual reality program for students using Unreal Engine 4.Implemented interactive elements to demonstrate chemical reactions and anatomical structures.