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East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Member of the MSU AutoDrive team, which combined different sub-teams of members to participate in a sponsored competition to convert a vehicle into an autonomously driving vehicle. • Led controls sub-team with responsibilities of splitting members into groups, distributing project work, setting deadlines, scheduling and leading meetings, and contributing to the work of sub-team projects in order to provide an improved control program for the vehicle that led to steadier, more accurate control of the vehicle • Led the design of the code of the controller using MATLAB and the implementation of the controller into the vehicle interface through ROS to improve the speed and accuracy of the vehicle’s response to detected signs and obstacles

Midland, Michigan, United States

All Summers of 2018-2020• Lawn mowing and sidewalk edging using outdoor power tools to meet weekly customer satisfaction• Hardscape and patio installation through planning and precision to create final product that fits customer specifications

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Carried out lab experiments using a constant volume combustion chamber to record images of propagating flame for image processing• Processed recorded images of experiments using MATLAB to determine the laminar flame speed of experimental propagating flames• Numerical analysis using Chemkin Pro to study the expected laminar flame speeds of propagating flames in diluted methane/air gas mixtures• Acknowledged in two research papers published in the Elsevier journal, Fuel

Midland, Michigan, United States

• Performed stadium cleanliness maintenance during and after events by team coordination to provide a pleasant experience for guests• Directed traffic as a part of a larger team to facilitate parking and safety for guests entering the stadium