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• Design, test, fabricate, and validate a 3U CubeSat with the capability of reading soil moisture levels of the Earth’s surface using a software defined radio based radiometer. • Lead a team of two talented engineering students to create a functioning payload system, including an antenna using SolidWorks, circuit boards and RF front end using KiCad, and software in a Linux environment using Python. I tested the system using oscilloscopes, DMM’s, etc.• Manage team scheduling, prioritization, government regulations, COTS product research and validation, and integration of the Payload into the CubeSat as a whole.• Upon completion, CySat-1 will become Iowa’s first student group to launch a satellite designed from scratch by the students.

Charged with overall landscaping for the general property of two townhouse communitiesManaged a budget to purchase mulch and new plantings

• Design and propose a VTOL vehicle capable of delivering shipping containers to the “customer,” in this case Boeing engineers who judge the group’s vehicle concept and presentation skills.• Utilize trade studies, customer requirement analysis, market analysis, 3D models on SolidWorks, and aerodynamic analysis on Star-CCM+ to influence group decisions about vehicle concept.• Facilitate geographically diverse teamwork in a cross-disciplinary team using tools such as Google Hangouts, GroupMe, emails, and other online teamwork programs.• Present design to customers in a Product Design Review and Conceptual Design Review. In both presentations, my group was judged to have the superior presentation.

• Build fixed wing UAS’s and rotorcraft UAS’s to evaluate the structural integrity of buildings and public infrastructure.• Use systems engineering techniques like value functions to quantify public, industrial, and federal opinions and demeanor towards unmanned vehicles.• Certified Remote Drone Pilot as of 6/6/17

• Ran multiple controlled experiments to test the effects and efficiency of using training in a virtual space to improve teamwork and communication. • Reviewed and summarized academic papers on the use of computer-based team tutors, the specific team tutor used in this experiment, and human-robot interactions.

Plan and carry out custom landscape designs for multiple residential properties at an expert level.

Assist customers with heavy loadsManage productExpert knowledge of the store and item locations and details

Member assistance and servicePool maintenance and careEmergency readiness and response

I worked in a Game Truck and was involved in troubleshooting any problems customers had with their games and also maintaining a pleasant gaming atmosphere for the customers.