Writing C++ navigation sensor simulation models and flight algorithms to support multiple navigation measurement sources for hypersonic vehiclesKalman filter tuning/debugging, 6DOF simulation development, navigation performance analysis, post-flight data analysisWriting flight algorithms and conducting hardware-in-the-loop testing for rapid satellite acquisition on military-grade and commercial GPS receivers

Competed and pitched solo in a company-wide space debris remediation challenge with a total of 152 participants and 16 teamsDesigned a novel radar satellite mission for tracking and characterizing debris <1 cm² with technical and business justifications including SNR calculations, orbit selection and cost, leveraging technological capabilities from within the companySelected as one of top 3 teams to present to NG Business Development and Strategy Leadership

Test Director for Payload antenna hardware on the company's first high-volume production satellite constellation programSupported program from standing up first test equipment through completing major contract milestones of testing (thermal cycle, ATP and RF calibration) EDU hardware and a delivery of 3 flight antenna panels for the first payload pathfinderAuthored the official 200+ page Bench Operator Test training manual, led day-to-day test operations, developed RF link budgets, wrote test data trending scripts, troubleshot hardware/software issues, trained bench operators as team grew from 6 to 20 engineers to enable 24/7 testingPresented on I&T efficiencies, challenges, and lessons learned during program to leadership and SEIT Community of Practice to advance current and future space programs

Modeling and validation of gimbal simulation for EO/IR sensor pointing

Creating digital art assets for over 600 monthly subscribers

Leveraging generative AI in E-commerce at an early-stage startup

Online business selling custom mugs, wraps and digital design products, with over 5000 sales and 800 reviews (4.93★)

Integration and test of electric flight control actuators for military aircraft

Developed frontend features for a learning gamification app

Independent design, build and test of a net-shooting hunter drone measuring 3 ft in diameter and producing over 10 kg of thrust, capable of capturing targets over 10 ft away. Drone is powered by a Pixhawk flight controller + Jetson Nano, and uses pneumatics to launch a tethered net. See video below.Development and validation of a space debris net capture dynamics simulatorPublished and presented paper at AIAA SciTech Forum 2022

Teaching assistant for Solidworks 3D modeling, FEA and GD&T course

Proposal writing for passive lunar dust mitigation technology

Simulation and analysis of electric flight control actuator performanceInterviewed leadership to develop a lessons learned database across various programs

Solid-propellant rocket mechanical design and analysis

CubeSat integration and test