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Hawthorne, California, Us

The Dragon Test team is responsible for production and development tests for the Dragon Spacecraft- Own and operate production testing of exterior capsule structures to ensure flight units meet acceptance test criteria- Develop and perform structural qualification campaigns for novel mission hardware, including extravehicular activity (EVA) spacesuits, cupola windows for Free Flyer missions, and Starlink laser terminals for on-orbit connectivity- Plan and safely execute high-energy dynamic tests for parachutes and deployable panels, following the “test like you fly” philosophy- Design and analyze test stands for robustness to test unit qualification and acceptance loads- Improve testing efficiency and reliability through standardized tooling, poka-yoked equipment, and implementing family data statistics

Ithaca, New York, Us

CUAir is a project team that designs, builds, and operates a fully autonomous search-and-rescue plane- Lead the design and manufacturing a of new inverted U-tail with projected 20% more surface area and 10% less mass than the previous empennage- Perform fluid-structure interaction analysis in ANSYS for weight-reduction- Improved autopilot software testing efficiency by 80% by building small-scale control surfaces in an integrated hardware-in-the-loop system- Led design of a hot-swappable servo structure that decreases assembly time of control surface linkages to under 1 minute- Manufactured polyhedral wing sections of airframe using a composite layup process including carbon fiber and fiberglass - Top-ranked fixed-wing aircraft team in the United States at AUVSI SUAS competition

Hawthorne, California, Us

The Development Test Team is responsible for testing that supports all major programs at SpaceX- Responsible for fuselage seal test on Starlink aviation terminal to meet FAA standards by designing and automating a rig to perform 50,000 deflection and pressure cycles (equivalent to 25 years of use) in 120 hours of testing- Designed and analyzed test fixture for flip-down adapter on Starship tower, engineered to withstand 625,000 lbs for proof test and qualification - Provided support to Raptor gimbal and Starlink satellite deploy tests, ranging from piece part design and analysis to DAQ configuration and wiring

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Human-Robot Collaboration & Companionship Lab

Ithaca, Ny, Us

INFO 4320 is an upper-level course for students in Information Science and Computer Science- Taught 120 students how to use Arduino microcontrollers and prototype with 3D printers and laser-cutters- Managed eight project groups and guide each group through different stages of the design process, ranging from technical support to conflict resolution- Guided diverse projects including a tactile braille display, latte foam art printer, and automated cocktail machine

Ithaca, New York, Us

Soulo is a startup developing personal care products (extendable toenail trimmer) for the elderly- Led user testing sessions and compiled feedback, leading to a simplified product configuration that is easier to maneuver due to enhanced visibility (US Patent Application Number: 17/847,497)- Modified toenail trimmer body to be injection moldable; reorganized battery module, PCB, switches, and LEDs to reduce size by 20%- Used human factors data to design an ergonomic footrest and determine extension arm length and magnifier angle

Ithaca, New York, Us

Wicked Device is a company that produces internet-connected sensors for air and water quality- Designed and prototyped a waterproof enclosure for a new water quality meter that houses all necessary sensors for water quality measurement and can be used in a variety of aquatic environments- Researched and made recommendations for gasket materials, enclosure fasteners, and biofilm-resistant coatings

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Regents Diploma With Advanced Designation And Nys Seal Of Biliteracy