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• Exhibitor for the University of Illinois’ Engineering Open House (EOH). Participated in exhibits for the organization’s technical projects as part of an educational outreach program by the University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering. Demonstrated and discussed the fundamental technical and engineering concepts driving designs for each technical project. • Participated in in-person and online classroom visits to the surrounding community to engage students in prominent… Show more • Exhibitor for the University of Illinois’ Engineering Open House (EOH). Participated in exhibits for the organization’s technical projects as part of an educational outreach program by the University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering. Demonstrated and discussed the fundamental technical and engineering concepts driving designs for each technical project. • Participated in in-person and online classroom visits to the surrounding community to engage students in prominent aerospace engineering and astronomy topics such as astronaut tools and extravehicular activities for the ISS and lunar missions, Mars rovers, and the engineering of telescopes such as the JWST.• Administrator for a science themed creative writing and drawing competition aimed at increasing STEM/space interest in Illinois’ K-12 students. Promoted the competition to teachers who attended UIUC’s EOH and created a video game based on the first-place submission for the 3rd- 5th grade category. Show less

• Managed 501c(3) organization finances for technical projects and educational outreach initiatives totaling almost $50,000 as well as financial interactions with the University of Illinois.• Assisted technical teams to apply for and receive over $35,000 in grants and funding.• Balanced costs of technical projects with society budgets and available funds. Managed funds for the UIUC teams in the Spaceport America Cup, NASA Micro-g NExT challenge, NASA RASC-AL challenge, the development… Show more • Managed 501c(3) organization finances for technical projects and educational outreach initiatives totaling almost $50,000 as well as financial interactions with the University of Illinois.• Assisted technical teams to apply for and receive over $35,000 in grants and funding.• Balanced costs of technical projects with society budgets and available funds. Managed funds for the UIUC teams in the Spaceport America Cup, NASA Micro-g NExT challenge, NASA RASC-AL challenge, the development of a student researched and designed hybrid rocket engine, and educational outreach initiatives. • Reworked accounting and inventory system to easier comply with 501c(3) tax reporting requirements. Show less

• Designed drive train housing and linear actuation mechanism of a lunar coring device that met the requirements of the NASA Micro-g Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams Challenge.• Selected components to comply with the Neutral Buoyancy Lab’s allowed/prohibited materials.• 3-D printed components and assembled prototype device for testing in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab.

• Conducted thermal simulations and analyses of a student-designed hybrid engine nozzle to evaluate its performance under high-temperature exhaust flow and thermal stress on the graphite material.• Determined the thermal strain on a graphite nozzle due to hybrid engine exhaust and assessed whether the component was suitable for repeated testing.

Urbana-Champaign Area

Course administration for AE 402: Orbital Mechanics for 100+ undergraduate and graduate students. Performed the role of evaluating and grading student assignments and exams. Held office hours, responded to student inquiries ,assisted students with homework, helped students overcome difficult concepts in the class curriculum, helped students who planned to go beyond the scope of the course.

Urbana-Champaign Area

• Provided educational support for the development of an open online course. Created educational content focused on the fundamentals of Space Technologies (drones, rovers, rocketry, and landers).• Collaborated with graduate students and professors to research and script high-quality video content on complex topics such as aerodynamic forces and propulsion systems.

Wellington, Florida

Instructed and aided students in grades K - 12 having difficulty in math, resulting in enhanced enjoyment and a better understanding of math.

Audited merchant service statements and applications as a quality control initiative, ensuring that merchants were charged accurately, maximizing revenue and minimizing attrition in the portfolio of accounts. Validated merchant technology and contact information as a Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance project to enhance the efficiency of communication during customer support or technical support interactions.

Master'S Degree, Guidance, Dynamics, And Control

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering with a focus on spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control and a minor in astronomy.