- Lead engineers to design and fabricate the turbine and outlet of a self-sustaining gas turbine engine from first principles

- Simulated dynamic shaft interference fit using COMSOL FEA to develop a gas turbine engine- Designed and manufactured critical engine components using CNC 5-axis mill and lathe from designs in Onshape

• Teach students shop safety etiquette, design principles, and how to use a manual tools/machines to make a custom cute shape of their choice• Responsible for maintaining machines including laser cutters, lathe, router, PCB mill, etc.• Assist students with projects and provide input about manufacturing methods• Hold shop open hours and trainings for 4 hrs/week

- Developed aerocover test plans per spec, eliminating issues on the production floor- Modified test operation to eliminate steps, saving 1 labor hr/build using test plans, automation, and process planning- Designed and tested a tube assembly installation tool in NX, saving 2 labor hr/build

• Manufactured and developed a lunar regolith electrolysis reactor in a team of 19• Designed and manufactured supports for a saw/extraction rod mount• Researched thermal vacuum chambers (TVAC) to perform tests• Designed and tested a sonicator using an oscilloscope in WaveForms• Proposed design solutions for in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and additive manufacturing in space

• Applied systems thinking to NASA’s Moon to Mars Objectives by creating feedback loops to model recurring patterns and best meet NASA's Moon to Mars Objectives• Applied system archetypes to optimize systems for efficiency and sustainability• Presented at a NASA center-wide poster session to leading professionals and peers, volunteering as a group leader to help run the event• Submitted a NASA Tech Report with original system loops and applications for long-term efficiency of the program

• Implemented a controls system for an angular controller to perform accurate experiments on a vacuum chamber

• Ran simulations in OpenRocket and researched leading edges• Manufactured and assembled aluminum fins with fin can using carefully calibrated jigs• Researched fin flutter and how to best sand insides tubes• Outreach: Designed and taught (co-teacher) a weekend crash course on rocketry to middle schoolers, leading to a final design project competition to construct a customized stomp rocket• Launched a two-stage, solid propulsion rocket soaring upwards of 35,000 feet with the team Tasks during launch: • Troubleshooted with the solid propulsion sub-team to fix tolerancing of fin can around the sustainer and booster • Rehearsed multiple full integrations before launch • Performed launch pad operations by cleaning the pad, loading the rocket, and setting up cameras around the pad Lessons learned: • Must account for tolerancing issues with fitting around sustainer and booster • Consider a different attachment method due to fin breaking upon crash • Consider a different material for the transition due to melting at super sonic speeds

• Co-Founded the club during COVID to help demographics in need such as the homeless and those in poverty

I have had the pleasure of leading an amazing group of engineers and hosting outreach events to students at my school. In addition, MESA holds competitions throughout the year:• Competed in the National Engineering Design Competition (NEDC) and was awarded 2nd place locally for a robotic companion to combat loneliness in the elderly during COVID (team of 3)• STEM On the Sidelines competition hosted by the LA Chargers for 2 consecutive years: Building a football launcher (team of 5) and football kicker machine (team of 3)• Egg drop competition: Designed and tested a structure with many rubber bands supporting the egg carton from all sides to absorb impact when dropped (team of 3)• Rube Goldberg Machine: Designed and tested a Rube Goldberg machine with 7 interactions which transported a marble and launched a hacky sack at a target, programmed and integrated a switch mechanism to release the marble for launch via rat trap (team of 3) Additional Contributions:• Hosted a school-wide, STEM-based Minecraft Building Competition• Taught peers a variety of STEM-topics using interactive activities including, but not limited to LED and breadboard electronics, chemistry through slime-making, and aerodynamics by making gliders• Coordinated with the MESA organization to plan a successful competition