Optimizing Fabrication of Carbon Fiber + PEKK Composite and Characterization of Properties 6/2024 – Present• Fabrication through modifying processing time, temperature, pressure, orientation, and other variables.• Development of cooling methods to control crystallization of PEKK thermoplastic matrix during fabrication.• Utilization and guided operation of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and DMA to characterize the mechanical properties of each composite sample, leading to an understanding of the relationship between crystallinity and strength of the material for prediction of failure modes.Increasing Adhesion Properties of PEEK Using Plasma Treatment 5/2023 – 9/2023Optimization of a machine learning model for paint adhesion of PEEK through compressed-air plasma treatment testing • Printed PEEK thermoplastic samples for treatment specific to testing parameters, ensuring quality and consistency.o Customized profiles for Intramsys FUNMAT HT Enhanced industrial printer and PEEK.• Operation of compressed-air plasma jet, adhering to trial parameters set by the Taguchi Optimization Method.• Tested adhesion through paint-tape tests and XPS imaging, monitored contact angle and oxygen functionality.Magnetic Field & Iron Polymer Manipulation 7/2021 – 1/2022Manipulation of the amplitude of a magnetic field to prompt movement in iron polymers• Research of electromagnetic coil physics and applied design• Fusion 360 Modeling, 3D Printing, and construction of an electromagnetic coil to create magnetic field

Mechanical Technical Lead of the Hip section of LLEAP, designing, manufacturing, testing, and optimizing of motor-to-linkage connection through a cycloidal reduction drive.Design and Manufacturing of Robotic Exoskeleton for the Physically Disabled Lead in Design, manufacturing, and testing of the exoskeleton hip joint system• Leading a wonderful team of 15 students, actively engaging and educating them in the full design process, including cycloidal design research, solutions ideation, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing of our systems. Focused on system integration and cross-team communication.• V3 & V4 Steel Cycloidal: Lead in design optimization under stress calculations, FEA, and test results, resulting in 40% lighter, 30% thinner profile, following DFMA, DFSC, DFE principles. Max torque, fatigue, accuracy, and backlash testing.• V1 Planetary & V2 Aluminum Cycloidal: Full initial system production and testing, focusing

Development and testing of composites and powertrain efficiency for off-road competition vehiclePOWERTRAIN: Jig design and efficiency testing of CV joint for engine-to-wheel power-loss analysis• Design and manufacturing of CV joint jig for lathe mounting, table jig for shaft testing• Testing phase and analysis of efficiency curve at various angles and RPMCOMPOSITES: Design and layup of Fiberglass paneling for BAJA SAE competition vehicle• Shaped paneling, cut and laid fiberglass, set vacuum and resin infusion process of vehicle skid plates. CF molding.