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Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assisted in designing and building innovative wearable robotics systems such as prosthetics and exoskeletons through conceptual and detailed design, engineering analysis, and rapid prototyping. This role also involves.
• Communicated daily with the CEO and regularly with the Director of Engineering and Production Lead, gaining operational insights and focusing on the end-user population.
• Conducted 3D printed prototyping and testing to ensure tolerance of swappable parts for children ages 5 to 12. Executed custom composite machining for 28 carbon fiber parts, created design layouts for CNC milling, and.
• Created 10 Bills of Materials and 8 CAD drawings to meet global standards, and managed quality checks for 60+ parts across various products.
• Presented in customer-facing meetings for design reviews, fielded questions on models, materials, and measurements, and briefed management on design updates.
• Assembled actuator systems, developed new work instructions, reverse-engineered sub-assemblies, and created SOPs for prototyping and software usage.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

• Embraced escalating responsibility in the student-run organization, 100+ active members, designing and manufacturing a formula-style race car for the annual Formula SAE competition at Michigan International Speedway..
• Managed the development of the entire chassis, firewall, and torsional rigidity jig design with a $6K budget. Instituted a new process resulting in reduction of design time by four months (66%), the most efficient.
• Managed a subsystem of over 50 students and worked with fellow leads to manage a team of over 300 students. Focused on ensuring new member retention through delegating tasks and teaching new members. Led and supported.
• Introduced Lean Manufacturing (Kanban) processes for chassis development, which enhanced the efficiency of task delegation. Reorganized and created new Project Management roles to effectively distribute work and focus.
• Created new relationships with potential sponsors that netted deals worth $13000+ in materials. Collaborated with administration to create and optimize a budget for the subsystem.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Member of chassis subsystem focusing on manufacturing and creation of the carbon fiber monocoque in the goal of creating a fast and functional Formula Racing car. Skills gained include a working knowledge of composites such as aramid and carbon fiber, SolidWorks knowledge such as the basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and working with a variety of.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Applied and selected as Project Manager for Chassis for the 2023-24 season. In this role I am primarily working on the firewall section of the chassis.My goals surrounding the firewall are to innovate in terms of layup design to take away weight on the firewall. I am also working to lead a group of students to ensure that the firewall provides safety to.

• Selected as a new Penn State student to join a research lab primarily staffed by graduate students, working with Dr. Anne Martin and leading research aimed at improving rehabilitation.
• Currently leading research funded by the National Institute of Health, studying speed transitions in elderly adults. Recruited participants and designed and executed research and data collection on that slice of time.
• Developed an extensive Institutional Review Board (IRB) document detailing the study, resulting in Review Board approval in February 2023. Underwent a Post-IRB Approval Review to ensure the quality of study design was.
• Uses advanced technology such as Bertec Dual Belt Treadmill with force plates, Vicon Cameras, and MATLAB to perform studies with elderly adults.

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

• Design, test, and manufacture cooling systems and exhaust components for HD trucks while leading or contributing to the development of advanced concepts. Use Creo CAD for product development, manage product.
• Designed, tested, and validated five exhaust and engine components for 2026-2027 Volvo truck models. Took initiative to make tangible contributions to 2024-released vehicles as well as future production models.
• Produced 100+ CAD drawings and manufactured 43 separate custom brackets in two months for the Transmission and Distribution Test Rig for thermal flow analysis. Manufactured hands-on and in collaboration with the.
• Achieved a 100% acceptance rate in parts requests as a result of creating detailed, complete, and compelling drawings.
• Cultivated trust and relationships with the Machine Shop, asking the right questions during a rotation in the prototype shop that allowed involvement in fabricating 60+ parts for prototypes, testing, and in-production.
• Led a task force focused on eliminating coolant leaks across five different engine platforms, collaborating closely with local production workers, global design, and parts suppliers to diagnose the problem and develop.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Mechanical And Biomedical Engineering, 3.21

Activities and Societies: Nittany Motorsports, Sigma Kappa Sorority, Schreyer for Women, Penn State Combat Robotics

High School Diploma With High Honors, 4.37

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Key Club, Robotics Club, Book Club, Speech and Debate, Varsity Athlete, Scholar Athlete