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San Clemente, CA

• Managed design, analysis, construction, and testing of an experimental high-altitude long endurance (HALE) aircraft.
• Designed part geometry, tooling, and assembly fixtures for 70-ft wingspan aircraft.
• Manufactured and assembled aircraft battery array and thermal control system.
• Maintained CAD assemblies and weight and balance data throughout HALE program.
• Documented and improved manufacturing instructions for Swift 021 UAV.

New York, NY

• Performed boiler tuning to improve emissions and increase efficiency of the East River Power and Steam Plant.
• Evaluated plant performance during ramp rate and maximum load tests and communicated areas of improvement and potential solutions.
• Examined plant systems to create a comprehensive plant-specific training course for control room operators.

New York, NY

• Designed, built, and tested an air vortex generator that provides tactile feedback in video game applications.
• Evaluated several nozzle designs for accuracy and strength and created a nozzle articulation system providing an adequate range of motion and rapid movement.
• Created a C# computer program with a custom user interface and several example games to demonstrate the product and integrated the program with Microsoft Kinect and Arduino platforms.

Adelanto, CA

• Designed and constructed a testing apparatus, performed qualification testing, and participated in the design of a float valve for use in a new UAV program.
• Conducted testing of parts in order to verify adequate performance prior to being installed on aircraft.
• Analyzed the swaging process of fuel lines and appropriately recommended a supplier for future purchases.
• Created a database to facilitate searching for specification documents within the propulsion department.

New York, NY

• Managed fuel system design and construction for student-built race car.
• Revised the design of the fuel tank and simplified system to reduce size and weight and to lower cost.
• Managed the ordering and assembling of parts and ensured that team deadlines were met.

New York, NY

• Wrote application guides that presented and summarized areas of the company’s expertise for clients.
• Identified and investigated a software glitch that affected actual power plant operations.
• Created simulations that modeled potential process control strategies for the company’s use.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: SAE automotive club, WKCR campus radio

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