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West Lafayette, Indiana, Us

• Designing, Manufacturing, and Testing an eVTOL innovative personal flying device in a startup-like environment• Serving as Technical Lead for ongoing projects (Iterations 1 and 2) and responsible for system integration of sub-systems• Leading a team of 9 officers and ~40 members from finalizing design to testing and flying at a public symposium• Reinforcing project management role: Budgeting, scheduling (implemented Gantt charts), reviewing design process• Serving as primary contact for all external affairs (ie industry, professors, FAA approval committee, Purdue organizations)

West Lafayette, Indiana, Us

• Researched CFD analysis using ANSYS Fluent to simulate aerodynamic conditions and optimize rotor efficiency• Performed MIG Welding and other means to help team manufacture half-scale prototype• Sought sponsorship and grants to raise funding for operations and managed these funds (raised and budgeted ~$16,000)

West Lafayette, In, Us

• Working within Dr. Alexeenko’s team to finalize FEMTA water-vapor thrusters experiment for launch upon New Shepard• Conducting iterative design (SolidWorks), analysis, prototyping (manufacturing) and testing on flight hardware

West Lafayette, In, Us

• Promote the club and its events to attract new members and sponsors and increase publicity within the university• Plan new events to expand the club and its impact around the campus (i.e. Research Roundtable Committee)• Encourage new members to have an active role in the club and seek opportunities to develop themselves

• Tutor minority students to help them succeed academically by reinforcing classroom material• Serve as role model for underprivileged elementary school students by reinforcing math concepts in Ab7G program

Stratford, Connecticut, Us

• Performed Detailed Design (using CATIA V5) and Analysis for the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) on the H-60• Designed engine integration components with iterations to meet fit and function needs with manufacturing ease• Preparing Supplier specifications, ensuring parts meet function while optimized for cost and schedule• Served as Chief Engineer for Intern Design Competition, leading development of project towards top-three performance

Stratford, Connecticut, Us

• Performed rotor blade structural qualification testing for CH-53E, ensuring test data matched previous data• Investigated solutions to ensure test fixture could generate accurate data• Prepared component reports for review, including simulated part damage calculations and part qualifications for the H-60

Springfield, Nj, Us

• Performed Design and Analysis on rocket propulsion valves using SolidWorks for the New Glenn and Space Launch System • Optimized magnetic forces on solenoids through iterative designing and simulation using ANSYS Electromagnetics• Created drawings of valve components using GD&T, allowing an understanding of fluid pressurization systems• Facilitated client relationships via supporting regular meetings and developing process improvement techniques

• Design and manufacture parts of an internal combustion-based race car by machining and carbon fiber layup methods• Perform tests on the race car (CFD) on the aerodynamics of the race car to optimize air flow

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Communicated with coworkers to ensure proper organization of all shipments in given department• Gained insight to the operations of an Amazon Sortation Center and the procurement process of a global supply chain

• Coordinate all communication and set up meetings between Purdue staff, Project Partners and other stakeholders, advisor, and other sub-teams to ensure all parties are fully informed• Mediate all concerns from Project Partners and solve problems that arise between team and partners• Develop an economical method to practically teach and apply concept of torque (using a motor and rotating device) to high school students to prepare them to plan / build electric vehicle (Education Sub-team Project)

• Founded with desire to share my knowledge with younger students in need of assistance for no cost• Responsible for day-to-day and long-term operations of organization, including guiding tutors, organizationdevelopment, website and social media management, volunteer recruitment, public relations, organizing sessions,student management, and organizing fundraisers• Registered over 250 students and over 35 volunteers• Established Officer Corps to help develop organization, plan long-term projects, and maintain educational standards• Continue to support program by mentoring successor and other members and visiting sessions

New York, Ny, Us

• Collaborated with a team of individuals to hypothesize improvements on the wings of the racecar • Researched, Designed, and Experimented with various manufacturing methods, including stress testing with a Universal Testing System to determine which was lightest, strongest, and most rigid• Concluded that a vacuum finish with a solid core delivered optimal performance based on test data • Presented research via technical presentation and publication: https://goo.gl/vVVPMB

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering (Minors In Management And Political Science)

High School Diploma, General Studies