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Cupertino, California, US

• Developed streamline measurement platforms for in-situ and in-operando x-ray probing of non-linear electronic materials and semi-metals.
• Refined time-dependent scanning transmission x-ray microscopy (STXM) measurements to reveal dynamical phase transitions in a wide range of semiconductor materials.

Albuquerque, NM, US

• Performed electrical, thermal, optical, and structural characterization of ion-tuned IMT oxides such as VO2, NbO2, and NbNiO3. Fabricating devices to study the correlation dynamics in such materials and the resulting.
• Gained expertise in a novel characterization technique (scanning ultrafast electron microscopy) to study the correlative dynamics of energy carriers in semiconductor, heterojunctions, and thin films with 15 ps temporal.

Albuquerque, NM, US

• Used low-thermal conductivity thin film organics to better understand the physics of optical pump-probe thermometry as a thermal and structural characterization tool.
• Demonstrated a pump-probe thermoreflectance method to simultaneously determine film thickness and thermal conductivity, performed with a silicon wafer fabricated in a wedge shape, to potentially determine the thermal.
• Supported studies involving ion bombardment for enhancing thermal transport across solid interfaces.

Stanford, CA, US

• Researched methods to push the limits of thermal metrologies to gain a fundamental understanding of energy transport in nanostructured devices at the Stanford NanoHeat Laboratory.
• Lab Link: http://nanoheat.stanford.edu/

Stanford, CA, US

• Led the Additional Calculus for Engineers (ACE) program's special weekly problem-solving sessions as a course assistant (CA).
• Calculus topics include: limit rules, sequences, limits at infinity, comparison of growth of functions, integrating rational functions, improper integrals, infinite series, convergence/divergence tests, power series.
• Held CA/tutorial office hours to help undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in developing a solid foundation in mathematics and learning methods, including collaborative, heuristic, reflective and.

Albuquerque, NM, US

• Validated and verified a recently-built frequency-domain thermoreflectance (FDTR) setup for efficacy/accuracy in state property measurements of bulk and thin-films.
• Measured calibration materials such as silicon, quartz, sapphire, and gold with FDTR, comparing the results to literature and independent studies with 4-pt. probe, ellipsometry, profilometry, and atomic force microscopy.
• Performed thermal modeling in crystalline solids for predicting their thermal conductivity, specific heat, and density.
• Extended FDTR to pilot studies involving experimentally difficult organic thin-film systems at varying thicknesses.

Eskilstuna, SE

• Contribution to the Stanford Digital Repository: https://purl.stanford.edu/bz956qd2228
• Worked with two other graduate engineering students (in collaboration with four graduate engineering/business students from Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden) on a real-world design challenge brought forth by.
• Designed "Advance", a versatile system that caters to the various needs of the future construction site. Centered around a mobile vehicle (the Transporter), the system can distribute customized modules that enable.
• Led the technical design for the "Xchange Module", a mechanism that exchanges up to 150 kWH of electric power in construction vehicles and effectively managed the team’s $15k budget.
• Learned, applied, and experienced the Stanford Design Innovation Process consisting of needfinding, benchmarking, brainstorming, prototyping, testing, and redefining problem spaces while engaging in key design.

Falls Church, VA, US

• Supported phase I of flight test for the first optionally piloted surveillance aircraft by design: The Firebird.
• Worked with Scaled Composites installing various orange-wire sensors and hardware to enable high-temperature engine data acquisition for flight test.
• Collaborated with experienced flight test engineers in editing and updating flight test documents, customer requirement forms, and FAA documentation to demonstrate experimental aircraft airworthiness.
• Utilized object oriented software in adding robust functionality to allow for flight test planning, schedules, requirements databases, reporting metrics, and card templates to be outputted in 60% of the time, lowering.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Assisted professor Laurent Pilon in the UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering course, 105A: Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics.
• Graded weekly homework for a class of 120 students and provided performance metrics for the overall state of the course.
• Assisted the teacher aid on the handling of questions and other study materials.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Investigated the creation of transparent wood composites and their application as energy efficient building materials.
• Researched methods for increasing the capabilities of wooden composites by improving optical and thermal properties while reducing environmental impact. ABSTRACT: Transparent wood composites offer a promising solution.

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Solely supported the cost audit for the systems team on the new LM9000 engine program.
• Communicated with engine module leaders and supply chain to construct an engine parts list for enabling targeted cost reduction and identifying cost drivers for a savings of $675k.
• Organized the identification, collection, and status updating of the LM9000 interface control documents (ICDs) as a product definition engineering (PDE) administrator.
• Ensured that the engine module and hardware owners had visibility and ownership of their interface definitions.
• Justified the economical reuse of existing oil bearings by performing design trade studies with the rotor dynamics team.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Created "Drop it Like it's Hot": An autonomous transporter with projectile launch capabilities.
• Collaborated in a team of five to identify high and low level design requirements, conduct a literature reviews on the state of the art, perform detailed calculations to ensure successful preliminary design review.
• Designed, analyzed, and programmed using SolidWorks 2016, MATLAB, and NI LabVIEW.
• Fabricated and machined using mill, lathe, drill press, and band saw while 3D printing more complex parts.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Led lab project for utilizing the growth of fungal tissue as an organically derived sustainable material created from moldable organic substrates.
• Identified the initial parameters involved in the conditioning, manufacturing, and forming of the fungi, as well as the characterization of the generated material for use in both consumer and building.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Created multi-physics models to conduct thermal analysis of composite thin films embedded with micro-encapsulated phase change materials for electronic applications.
• Identified parameters to gain insight into the thermal mechanisms involved in reducing maximum temperatures and minimizing cooling time for phase change material re-solidification.Abstract: Through multi-physics.

• Constructed, erected, installed, and repaired structures made of wood or metal studs for wall framing, concrete forming, and other various building components around the Los Angeles area.
• Developed applied, organizational, and collaborative skills while managing project roadmap and calendar to meet deadlines.

• Worked alongside operating engineers with concrete demolition, ground leveling, and trench excavation for building footing framework.
• Collaborated with iron workers during rebar installation for quality assurance.

Bend, OR, US

• Assisted with various renovation installation projects using novel building materials.
• Coordinated with professionals in all fields of construction for the installation of several structural components for newly built cinder-block structures.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Associate'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering