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Mooresville, Nc

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Investigated the potential drone threat to aviation, leading to international recognition of CRASH Lab’s work and presentations to high ranking government and military officials• Proactively collaborated with researchers in different fields to conduct multi-disciplinary work on fluid-structure interaction• Trained undergraduate and graduate students in the fundamentals of finite FEA, using both Abaqus and LS-Dyna, and in professional technical report preparation

Blacksburg, Va

Dissertation Title: Multi-Scale Progressive Failure Analysis for Damage Arresting Advanced Aerospace Hybrid Structures• Developed an high-fidelity, multi-scale predictive methodology using LS-Dyna for modeling the structural response of the Pultruded Rod Stitched Efficient Unitized Structure (PRSEUS) • Proved the developed methodology to be accurate through validations against experimental coupon tests and extrapolated the method to higher scales• Investigated, for the first time, the dynamic response of PRSEUS, providing valuable insight for damage progression of stitched composites that will guide future airframe development

Blacksburg, Va

• Led and managed weekly lab session for undergraduate students designed to develop technical writing and presentation skills• Presented as a guest speaker to introduce various concepts ranging from game theory to the versatility of finite element analysis• Prepared lecture material, homework, quizzes, and exams with available office hours for both undergraduate and graduate student courses

Jinan, Shandong, China

• Performed research on bat flight kinematics in Jinan, China as part of an international collaboration, developing an experimental setup and training a team of student volunteers• Traveled nearly 3000 km through Southern China during a field expedition, exploring caves and catching bats as part of a four man team

Yadkinville, Nc

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Mechanical Engineering, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Vice-President of Tang Soo Do at Virginia TechDissertation Title: Comprehensive Multi-Scale Progressive Failure.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, 3.41

Activities and Societies: Biomedical Engineering Minor, Economics of Science Minor, Treasurer of Tang Soo Do at Virginia Tech