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Orlando, Florida, United States

Lead the mechanical subsystems teams for KSC's KAOS-1 & T-Sat0 projects. For T-Sat0 I Lead a team to develop a CubeSat structure, spring activated parachute system, ground support equipment, and electronic integration of a 1U tethered CubeSat that will be dropped into freefall from 500 ft and be recovered by a servo activated deployment of a parachute at a predetermined altitude. Complete systems engineering tasks including weekly project reports for the mechanical team to organize objectives, research, and data collected. For KAOS-1, design wooden housing for a 4U CubeSat that can withstand the atmospheric conditions at 100,000 ft altitude including -70° Fahrenheit for the two-hour flight duration. Deploy CubeSat using a weather balloon to allow the 6+ sensors and camera monitoring systems to gather data to be collected after returning the CubeSat via parachute.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Schedule meetings, delegate tasks, secure new club sponsors or donations, and create events to increase member participation within the club of 480+ members. This role involves managing communications with the public relations team on the club board to produce outreach materials that advertise the club and help build membership. Additionally, the secretary maintains the club's website and oversees all promotional merchandise to generate revenue for the advancement of our projects.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Completed moving mesh simulations on Ansys Fluent software to increase efficiency of mass flow in addition to CAD models and engineering drawings for a high-bandwidth aeromechanical identification methodology turbomachinery project. Working with software such as ANSYS and LabVIEW to gather data and aid in design decisions for future project editions.

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

Working alongside the 461st Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force base I helped design, prototype, and test a heavy aircraft tire jack. With this improved tire jack the tire changing procedures are less likely to cause injury to maintenance personnel or airframes. Ultimately, helping the Air Force reach it's operational imperatives by maximizing flight readiness while working to integrate the project throughout the Air Force via the AFWERX program.

Palmetto, Florida, United States

Worked on remodeling houses from the structure to fully finished. Including electrical, plumbing, painting, demolition, flooring, and framing. Completing anything from new construction homes to property remodels for Airbnb properties.

Plant City, Florida, United States

Installed metal, wooden, and vinyl fences by assessing project plans and making necessary preparations to to the site. Followed by digging holes and concreting fence poles to ensure structural rigidity of the entire structure.