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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As a STEM Coordinator and Youth Mentor at the Peace Corner Youth Center, I spearheaded a STEM enrichment program designed to mentor under-resourced youth on Chicago’s West Side. My role focused on leveraging technology to support learning and inspire future careers in the tech and engineering sectors. I developed and delivered a comprehensive curriculum for weekly STEM workshops that emphasized engineering principles and design thinking. These workshops culminated in hands-on projects such as building bridges, rain shelters, and model aircraft. In addition, I initiated and led an autonomous drone program, which significantly enhanced student engagement. Through this program, students gained practical experience in drone dynamics, flight control systems, and Python programming, and participated in drone automation and flight competitions. To increase students' access to STEM education and career opportunities, I crafted and executed strategic initiatives that effectively prepared them for post-secondary educational pursuits. This involved fostering strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including educators, community leaders, and industry professionals, to drive program growth, resource acquisition, and ensure long-term sustainability.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

As a Graduate Student Instructor during my master's program in Aerospace Engineering, I had the opportunity to lead and manage the curriculum for two chemistry labs, each accommodating over 20 students, throughout both semesters. This role allowed me to demonstrate my strong organizational and leadership skills while ensuring a seamless learning experience for all participants.I provided comprehensive instruction on a variety of complex topics, including acid-base reactions, relative reaction rates, titration, and oxidation-reduction reactions. My focus was on ensuring that students grasped key concepts thoroughly, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter. In addition to teaching, I played a pivotal role in maintaining a productive and collaborative learning environment. This involved evaluating and grading assignments, resolving inter-student conflicts, and facilitating lab procedures within designated class periods. Through these efforts, I aimed to create an atmosphere conducive to student success and academic growth.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

As a member of a dedicated 18-student team, I played a pivotal role in designing, building, and successfully launching a 2.5U CubeSat within a demanding 3-month timeframe for 3 separate semesters and missions. My responsibilities included configuring and operating advanced communication instruments such as Microhard pMDDL1624 radios, APRS bionics transmitters, ADALM-Pluto Software Defined Radios (SDRs), and RFM69HCW Transceivers, ensuring reliable data transmission for our flight vehicle.I leveraged my skills in Python and GNU Radio to enhance the operational efficiency of our communication systems. Additionally, I was actively involved in the physical launch and recovery of our flight vehicle, which achieved a maximum altitude of approximately 100,000 feet. This mission allowed us to collect critical sensory and magnetometer data in Earth's atmosphere. During the launch, I developed and operated code for our ground station, managing beacon reception, bidirectional Acknowledgement messaging, and the manual triggering of the flight termination unit. These efforts were crucial in ensuring mission control and data integrity, contributing to the overall success of our CubeSat project.

Denver, Colorado, United States

During my summer internship at Lockheed Martin as a Quality Control Systems Engineering Intern, I designed and implemented an innovative database to streamline information management for the supply chain quality assurance teams. This initiative significantly enhanced data accuracy and accessibility, supporting Lockheed Martin’s critical space missions.I optimized documentation processes for the Procurement Quality Assurance team by identifying and eliminating redundant files, which improved overall efficiency and compliance. Additionally, I collaborated closely with veteran engineers and inspectors on essential quality assurance tasks, including inspection and procurement processes. This hands-on experience allowed me to contribute to maintaining the high standards required for aerospace components and systems.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

As an intern, I worked on improving the automation of the controls system for the GE9X Engine. Learned and utilized Numerical Propulsion Simulation Software (NPSS) to update controls software. Additionally, I assisted the GE9X team by compiling flight test data, creating graphs based on the results, and uploading that to the GE company server.

During this internship, I learned about GE Aerospace technology, project managements skills, supply chain practices, and various business models. I completed individual courses on LEAN engineering principles and Six Sigma methodology. Additionally, I worked with a team of other interns to create and propose a financial plan to simulate a large-scale GE business transaction.

I worked on a team using Python and Python graphing extensions to analyze given data from various Rockwell Automation teams, record its outcomes, and display time-ordered information on the tasks completed by these teams. I achieved Security Journey Yellow Belt Certification on threats to the company’s security and ways to increase personal security on company equipment. I applied and developed my personal skills of time management, task management, networking, and adapting to unforeseen situations.

Master'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering