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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Managed all external affairs for the chapter, including industrial relations and company tours.Led the planning and execution of student conference preparations.Coordinated guest speakers for general body meetings and organized events with the Central Florida AIAA section.Assisted in the coordination of volunteer activities alongside the Community Service Director.Collaborated with the AIAA National Liaison to increase UF student involvement in AIAA National initiatives.Supervised the Industry Chair to ensure alignment with external outreach goals.

Spearheaded collaborative efforts with MAE organizations to initiate and launch a Joint Mentorship Program in partnership with ASME at the University of Florida.Demonstrating effective leadership and management skills, overseeing all aspects, including mentor and mentee recruitment, resulting in an unprecedented participation of 60 engineering students.

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

Advanced Technical Skills & Hands-On Experience: Gained proficiency in calibration, testing, and assembly of critical aerospace components, including pressure transducers, motors (both AC and DC, and both brushed and brushless), and Stepper Motors, ensuring compliance with FAA standards, US military standards, and customer specifications.Process Improvement & Problem Solving: Played a key role in refining and documenting assembly processes, notably designing and implementing a new stator assembly gluing fixture that successfully resolved a critical failure point in motor assembly, improving both process efficiency and product reliability.Engineering Insight & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Sharpened ability to identify and resolve design inefficiencies, optimizing cost and production. Gained deep understanding of design, manufacturing, and assembly integration, contributing to technical documentation and gaining insights into the impact of engineering decisions on cost, time, and quality.

Led the mechanical engineering efforts for a NASA L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy team, conducting research, material selection, and design of critical subsystems including chassis, mobility, suspension, and robotic arms. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for a theoretical space mission. Ensured design compliance with NASA and industry standards, performing first-order analysis, creating CAD models, and managing subsystem integration to meet science objectives and mission success criteria.

Facilitated vital team-wide transition from SolidWorks to Fusion360, resulting in a 25% reduction in design iteration cycles and a 30% increase in concurrent cross-functional collaborations among Structures, Electronics, Aerodynamics, and Manufacturing teams, optimizing overall project timelines and quality.Responsible for creating and managing all CAD files within the team’s shared repository, emphasizing DFMA.