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Goleta, California, United States

Palo Alto, California, United States

• Created pipeline for exporting data from 3DX to URDF file
• Automated URDF and increased the efficiency of the process from 6 hours to 5 minutes while increasing accuracy of the model
• Created a GUI in Python that automates URDF generation
• Made an application from Python combined URDF development with inertia visualization

Palo Alto, California, United States

• Utilized ROS and Gazebo software to develop models to improve robotics grasping/re-grasping with the goal to fulfill Amazon packages in a restrictive space environment
• Developed and tested robotic platforms capable of modeling human’s intended motion from a measured quantity
• Programmed using C++ with ROS a custom pick and place environment in Gazebo to simulate picking tasks
• Created an action server to receive grasp messages generated with AI

Salinas, California, United States

• Designed and manufactured custom parts to repair robots, facility increased product output by 4.5%
• Helped plan, test, and adjust new “highway” system which would reduce the time of manual sorting/ placement of product from 10 seconds to 4 seconds
• Responsible for fixing malfunctions with robots in a timely manner to continue post processing of product

• Developed firmware and control systems for autonomous robots
• Led programming design and control with implementation of complex HSM
• Designed and prototyped electro-mechanical systems using motors for robotic systems
• Created serial communication between micro controllers with SPI
• Designed motor control circuits for stepper and dc motors and integrated PID control
• Gained expertise in circuit design, creating PCBs, debugging circuits as well as AC/DC conversion techn

Palo Alto, CA

• Created drills, organized and ran weekly water polo practices for players age 11-12
• Motivated and encouraged students to engage in deliberate practice techniques
• Developed content and lead ZOOM meetings on leadership, sports psychology, strategy, performance norms and conflict resolution
• Foster a culture of cooperation, responsibility and sportsmanship

• Developed a 5 module based program for teaching leadership skills to youth athletes by adapting content from Professor Ginzel's best-selling book Choosing Leadership
• Created simulations and projects geared towards teaching youth reflection and deliberate practice
• Gathered feedback from water polo youth athletes to make adjustments and refine the content prior to publication

• Stanford Engineering teaching assistant for Advanced Dynamics (Winter 2024, Spring 2024)
• Designed and built a custom axial flux 12 pole pair BLDC motor for a personal electric bike project
• Wired, program and built a dispenser that utilizes sensors to have smart features and displays
• Built and soldered a quad-copter powered by the KK2 multi rotor flight control board
• Stanford Water Polo NCAA Division 1, 4-year scholarship athlete, balance 20+ hours with rigorous coursework

Master'S Degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering

I am pursuing my masters in mechatronics engineering as well as robotics. I am also working on personal projects such as building a BLDC.

Mechanical Engineering, Dynamic Systems And Controls Concentration, Robotics

Activities and Societies: ACWPC All Academic Superior (2019, 2020, 2021) 4 Year Scholarship Athlete

9-12Th

Activities and Societies: 4 year Academic All-American