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Berkeley, California, United States

"Berkeley’s only student-run organization dedicated to building a human-carrying, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle."Spearheading the design and fabrication of a prototype shell for a human-flight capable VTOL quadcopter. Engineered a 4-bar path generation linkage, enabling a clam shell style cabin access for ease of interior access. Conceptualized and modeled a custom propeller design optimized for high-stress scenarios and in-flight disturbances.

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States

Owner of wavefront error model optimization project• Improved approximations and generated error bounds for mirror design model, providing increased accuracy for budgeting wavefront error (WFE) caused by thermal loads, mount-induced stress, and bi-material stress• Improved model by integrating calculations to assess alternate load cases that result in mount-induced WFE• Reduced total uncertainty per load case to less than 10%, improving the efficiency of future optic design iterations• Simulated stress gradients caused by manufacturing defects in silicon carbide components• Developed guidelines that enable manufacturing technicians to independently assess risk of structural failure due to defects, reducing cost and lead time by 5% per part• Verified structural stability of optical focus mechanism under vibrational loads using FEMAP

Berkeley, California, United States

Repaired and reprogramed electric scooters, preventing replacement of $3000 of equipment. Created repair instruction manuals for other store locations resulting in decreased repair times company-wide. Designed and wired custom tools used in repair process, reducing cost and downtime on future maintenance.

Oakland, California, United States

Developed documentation for integration of laboratory equipment with SAM open-source API so customers can more easily integrate their research with the Albert platform. Supported customer success and sales organization. Assisted in the development and execution of marketing campaigns.

Santa Ynez, California, United States

Conducted routine boat maintenance and repairs on carbon fiber and fiberglass hulls. Directed practices and led training for 50 youth and adult athletes. Scheduled and organized competitions and events.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Designed a new website from the ground up. Assisted in organizing and deploying new fundraising campaigns, resulting in over 100 new donors.