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Dream Chaser Spacecraft Wing Structure Modeling carbon fiber composite and titanium structural parts for the Dream Chaser Spacecraft wing using Siemens Nx CAD surfacing techniques, DFMA practices and EPDM software.

Greater Denver Area

Assisted in the design and development of the of the Dream Chaser Spacecraft carbon fiber composite wing structure which.Designed metallic and composite parts requiring advanced surface modeling with Siemens NX CAD and Windchill Work-group Manager PDM software.Assisted in the design of a carbon fiber composite wing tip, wing leading edge structural clips.

University Of Colorado Boulder

Designed, tested and manufactured an Autonomous Infantry Support Subsystem as part a hand selected multidisciplinary team of 8 engineering students working to fulfil requirements from a DOD customer. Mechanical design lead, responsible for finalizing SolidWorks CAD models, performing FEA and generating renders for the team.

University Of Colorado Boulder

Designed and built a monolithic carbon fiber foam core propeller guard as part of a multidisciplinary group of 50+ students working together to design, manufacture and test an Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AUV) for the 2019 International Aerial Robotics Competition.

University Of Colorado Boulder

Spear headed the design, analysis and manufacturing of a miniature autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) as part of a multidisciplinary group of 60+ students working together to compete with the teams AUVs in the 2019 International RoboSub Competition.

University Of Colorado Boulder

Lead designer of custom chassis, steering assembly and brake system as part of a 6-person team working together to design, analyze and manufacture a drill powered vehicle.Earned 1st place award out of 11 teams competing in an endurance race. Earned award for vehicle with the best design for manufacturability.

University Of Colorado Boulder

Lead designer and acting CEO for a team of 5 students in the design, marketing and construction of a virtual reality helmet for a mock company known as VirtuCool. Earned 1st place award out of 10 teams for best Invention and Innovation Project at the 2017 Integrated Teaching and Learning Design Expo.

Costa Mesa CA

Communicated complex ideas in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in a paid campus-tutoring center.

Costa Mesa CA

Recommended by a professor to be a tutor and Lab assistant.Assisted students to learn proper laboratory techniques and procedures.

Camp Pendleton, CA

Managed the day-to-day workflow of 15+ team members, facilitated daily meetings, provided medical aid and maintained accurate documentation in an outpatient hospital department.

Served on two 7-month combat deployments as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman (combat medic) alongside an Infantry Platoon of 25+ U.S. Marines in support of O.E.F. 9.02, Afghanistan. Hand selected and entrusted as sole medical provider for Battalion Commander, Executive Officer, Sergeant Major and 25+ U.S. Marines as the lead Corpsman of a Personal Security.

Coronado, CA

Accepted into Basic Underwater Demolitions SEAL training after training for 3 years. Developed grit, discipline, teamwork, leadership, and time management skills while attempting to complete one of the most grueling military training programs the United States has to offer.

Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering

Pre-Engineering

Activities and Societies: STEM Club