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Oklahoma City, OK, US

• Designed, developed, and improved the propulsion system for a working simulation of a high-powered liquid-propellant rocket.
• Designed and optimized control systems and chemical reactions for the propulsion system using Microsoft Excel, CAD software, and the NASA-developed software CEAM.
• Curated resources and materials to fabricate a working two-stage high-powered solid-fuel rocket and working simulation for a liquid-propellant rocket.
• Developed physical, mechanical, and thermal properties for materials used for combustion chambers, fuel tanks, oxidizer tanks.
• Organized and documented comprehensive HAZOP reports for both high-powered solid-fuel and liquid-propellant rockets.

• Independently fabricated CNT-polymer composites and conducted thermal, electrical, and mechanical testing using specialized equipment for each type of physical property, while ensuring safe management of hazardous.
• Demonstrated high personal accountability by meticulously overseeing the multi-day fabrication process, ensuring precision and reliability through thorough inspections and quality control checks.
• Gained familiarity with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) characterization techniques through hands-on experience in material analysis.
• Collected and organized performance test results of composites and utilized critical thinking to analyze and determine their overall quality.
• Used problem-solving, troubleshooting, and time management skills to improve the efficiency of the fabrication and testing processes.
• Represented the University of Oklahoma by presenting research work and findings for CNT-polymer composites at the American Chemical Society- SWRM in Oklahoma City, in November 2023.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering

Associate Of Science - As, Chemistry