• Spearheading design, analysis, test, manufacturing, and operation of pressurization and purge system for 2,500 lbf student-built bipropellant liquid rocket engine test cell in development with milestone completion date of December 2024• Defined, validated, and implemented pressurization system and test cell requirements• Developed compressible flow modeling software to validate system performance and size regulators, valves, and tubes• Utilized software to analyze fluid components, ensuring sufficient volumetric flow to regulate tank pressure over a range of 20 - 1,470 psia from 5,000 psia gaseous nitrogen bulk supply for cryogenic propellants• Collaborated with suppliers to source hardware to meet requirements under tight budget constraints

• Invested 15+ hours per week in the development of PSP Liquids’ Methane/LOX bipropellant liquid rocket with 960 lbf engine, bang-bang pressurization, and target apogee of 45,000 ft to launch fall 2024• Gained experience with liquid rocketry fundamentals, test operations, fluid systems design and components, and systems engineering by participating in buildup and coldflow/hotfire testing• Fabricated stainless steel tubing with AN, Seal-Lok, and Swagelok fittings

• Directing ASME’s industrial presence and strategy by leading team of 4 associates to plan events and develop partnerships• Guiding broader organizational strategy and long-term goals for ASME as part of 9-person Elected Executive team• Implemented ASME interview repository, establishing a knowledge base for use by members when preparing for interviews• Secured 8 corporate partners for ASME’s yearly Corporate Banquet, taking place in September 2024

• Coordinated industry connections, sponsorships, and professional development opportunities for ASME members• Organized 2 resume and career fair workshops to prepare ASME members for Industrial Roundtable• Executed ASME & SMC Corporation Boilermaker Special VII networking event in March 2024

• Facilitated 24 Engineering Changes (ECs) with 16 Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for Collins ECS components on Pratt & Whitney (P&W) military and commercial engine programs• Developed standard test plan for component fire tests in compliance with DO-160, ARP5757, and FAA standards• Rewrote standard work for $331k annual change board meetings, establishing clear pass/fail criteria and reducing turnbacks• Streamlined gate email notifications and CR tracking in Excel VBA, saving $20k annually• Synthesized P&W F135 fuel system data, assisting test efforts for the F135 Engine Core Upgrade program• Updated program development lifecycle process map, connecting 87 activities to relevant Collins Policies and Procedures