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Houston, Texas, US

Quaise develops millimeter wave drilling systems for clean, utility-scale geothermal power. I am responsible for physics modeling of geothermal power plants and subsurface thermal-hydraulics. This interdisciplinary research guides both engineering requirements and business strategy.

Houston, Texas, US

Devens, Massachusetts, US

CFS is a fusion energy research company spun out of MIT, developing the SPARC tokamak to demonstrate scientific breakeven. I led the design of SPARC's feeder system that transfers current to the cryogenic electromagnets, from square one through its conceptual design review. This required literature review, trade space evaluation, multi-physics analysis.

Devens, Massachusetts, US

Manassas, VA, US

• Aurora, a subsidiary of Boeing, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. I fulfilled a wide variety of roles across multiple programs, including mechanical.
• Mechanical design
• Thermal management
• Stress modeling
• Composites design
• Modal analysis

Manassas, VA, US

San Francisco, California, US

• Alloy is a consumer product development consultancy specializing in mechanical engineering and manufacturing. I fulfilled the roles of stress analyst and mechanical designer. Responsibilities included:
• Stress modeling and analysis
• Material characterization
• Design and execution of hardware tests
• Mechanical design
• Mechanical prototyping

Bingen, Washington, US

• Insitu is a pioneer in the design, development, production and operation of high-performance, cost-effective unmanned aircraft systems. I fulfilled the roles of mechanical designer and test engineer. Responsibilities.
• Design of manufacturing jigs
• Design of test fixtures
• Drafting for parts and assemblies
• Execution of unit acceptance testing

Needham, MA, US

• The Olin Machine Shop manufactures parts for students and faculty using a wide variety of tools and machinery. Responsibilities included:
• Manufacture of build-to-print parts
• Machine maintenanceReceived formal training and evaluation in:
• Mill
• Lathe
• Welding: MIG, TIG, stick, brazing

Woburn, MA, US

• Terrafugia’s mission is to create practical flying cars that enable a new dimension of personal freedom. I fulfilled the roles of vehicle technician, thermal analyst, quality engineer, and mechanical designer..
• Maintenance on prototype vehicle
• Design of thermal test equipment
• Design and execution of composite quality-control tests