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Philadelphia, PA, US

• Developed a method for identifying stains in images and quantifying how they contrast with the surrounding environment with a false negative rate under 10%
• Improved test rigs by interfacing them with a microcontroller programmed in C++, enabling more customizable motionpatterns for users
• Identified inefficiencies in vacuum prototype air paths and used SolidWorks to design alternatives that led to a 25%increase in power

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Implemented a gasket manufacturing procedure that increased airflow in vacuum prototypes by 8%, allowing for more accurate testing
• Automated test data analysis by developing a Python script that allows users to interactively create graphs, select which variables to plot on axes, and determine best fit curves
• Designed and 3D printed multiple test fixtures using Solidworks and Creo
• Prioritized tasks using Jira to create deadlines and contingencies across departments

• Learned to use different tools in the ANSYS suite such as Mechanical, SpaceClaim, and Minerva
• Documented existing Python scripts that automate simulation processes to create an understanding of necessary inputfiles
• Successfully modified existing scripts to read in more file formats such as.mat and.xlsx

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

• Worked with principal investigator to develop a non-invasive particle image velocimetry calibration procedure
• Designed a test fixture on Fusion 360 and implemented it on hardware using stepper motors and Arduino control
• Post-processed camera images by creating a MATLAB program that detected the image coordinates of a laser beam waist, creating a grid of points for calibration

Master Of Science - Ms, Robotics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi

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