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Naples, Fl, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Worked as a mechanical engineer tasked with creating custom automation machines ranging in cost from $68,000 to $1,000,000. All designs were based off a high-level concept outlining the function, cycle time, and budget for delivering a working product.• Created 3-D models and 2-D drawings using SolidWorks based off high-level concept presented by applications team.• Selected and sized motors, pumps, sensors, cameras, and pneumatic devices based off cycle time requirements, cost, and function.• Performed FEA using SolidWorks Simulation to ensure structural integrity of various parts based off moment loads, static forces, and shear stresses exerted by various components.• Developed macros in Excel, Outlook, and SolidWorks using VBA to automate tasks, improve quality, and increase work output.

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Worked as a design engineer tasked with creating 3-D models and 2-D drawings for high-pressure coolant systems to meet customer demands. Collaborated with the R&D team to create a new product line, test various components, and improve experiment procedures.• Designed multiple high-pressure coolant systems compatible with various configurations to meet customer needs.• Created 3-D models and 2-D drawings using SolidWorks for brand new parts per industry standards. • Performed FEA using SolidWorks Simulation to ensure structural integrity of various parts based off moment loads, static forces, and shear stresses exerted by various components.• Developed a script in Python to simulate the fluid behavior across different system configurations and characterize the flow type.• Collaborated with the R&D department to successfully launch a brand-new product line into production. • Coordinated with teams in China and Switzerland to adjust system designs based on experimental results and machine shop feedback.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Performed cryogenic pool boiling experiments to compare boiling behavior between different substrates in terrestrial and reduced gravity environments. Led the project while collaborating with a team of five engineers from NASA and The Aerospace Corporation.• Designed a 100-liter test tank, heater assembly, and support structure using SolidWorks. The design criteria included withstanding pressures up to 90 psig, temperatures below 78 K, and meeting requirements to perform experiment aboard parabolic flight.• Performed experiments to acquire temperature, voltage, and current measurements using LabVIEW and data acquisition modules.• Generated boiling curves for various boiling surfaces in different orientations and performed data analysis using Microsoft Excel.• Simulated heat transfer across the heater assembly by creating a heat transfer model in MATLAB to support experimental findings.• Led weekly team meetings with NASA and Aerospace Corporation engineers through comprehensive PowerPoint presentations detailing progress made on the experiment, summarizing experimental findings, and proposing solutions to any challenges.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Drove sales of merchandise by handling customer interaction on sales floor and cash register

Master Of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Council (MAE GSC)I decided to build upon the foundation.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biomedical Engineering, 3.36 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Pre-Med American Medical Student Association (Pre-Med AMSA) Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Phi Kappa Phi.