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Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Documented grant requirements, cross-referencing them with policy and economic research to best prepare the City Grant Writer for grant applications and renewals, such as those required for the Morgantown Municipal Airport Expansion Project.Administered a US HUD Community Development Block Grant, partnering with local non-profits to process and distribute non-perishable foodstuffs to community members in need.

Morgantown, Wv

Led Statler College outreach initiatives among prospective students, leading campus and facility tours, facilitating communications between prospective students and the College with phone banking and letter writing campaigns, as well as with participation in presentations, tabling events, and panels.Performed educational outreach and scientific communication with local students including Boy and Girl Scouts of America, local elementary and middle school students, and statewide STEM… Show more Led Statler College outreach initiatives among prospective students, leading campus and facility tours, facilitating communications between prospective students and the College with phone banking and letter writing campaigns, as well as with participation in presentations, tabling events, and panels.Performed educational outreach and scientific communication with local students including Boy and Girl Scouts of America, local elementary and middle school students, and statewide STEM competition teams. Show less

Morgantown, Wv

Designed and tested two generations of a team experiment investigating direct ink writing in microgravity before pivoting to a novel cold spray system and an adapted foam spray system. Conducted materials science preparation and experimentation in the WVU Flexible Electronics and Sustainable Technologies Lab, preparing and optimizing formulations of the hierarchical titanium dioxide emulsion used in this research. Documented preliminary resources for this formulation and its potential for… Show more Designed and tested two generations of a team experiment investigating direct ink writing in microgravity before pivoting to a novel cold spray system and an adapted foam spray system. Conducted materials science preparation and experimentation in the WVU Flexible Electronics and Sustainable Technologies Lab, preparing and optimizing formulations of the hierarchical titanium dioxide emulsion used in this research. Documented preliminary resources for this formulation and its potential for in-situ sourcing and manufacturing in lunar environments. Constructed experimental payload, loading and stowing onboard a hyperbolic aircraft. Performed experimentation during flight, including the manipulation of experimental substrates, control of systems including pressure transducers and computer controllers, and ensured team safety and communication during flight. Conducted hazard analysis for all systems during flight, including safety impact reports for the inclusion of high-pressure gas bottle systems onboard the aircraft.Assisted in the planning of the communications, travel, and activities of the 15-member research team while performing aircraft research. Drafted and delivered a payload integration proposal totaling over three hundred pages documenting all payload and experiment systems, fault mitigation techniques, and scientific validity. Show less

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Maintained a teaching laboratory, workspace, and storage room, organizing and taking stock of mechatronic equipment including circuitry components, power supplies, motors, sensors, and microcontrollers, and performing repairs or modifications of the same. Cleaned and secured the laboratory after each usage.Taught a weekly laboratory exercise to a full-class of 40 second-year mechanical engineering students, spanning introductions to circuitry, programming in MATLAB to control Arduino… Show more Maintained a teaching laboratory, workspace, and storage room, organizing and taking stock of mechatronic equipment including circuitry components, power supplies, motors, sensors, and microcontrollers, and performing repairs or modifications of the same. Cleaned and secured the laboratory after each usage.Taught a weekly laboratory exercise to a full-class of 40 second-year mechanical engineering students, spanning introductions to circuitry, programming in MATLAB to control Arduino microcontrollers and their interfacing sensors and output devices, computer aided design, geartrain design, digital signals, electronic measurement, encoding, electronic feedback and control, and small-scale systems engineering, demonstrated by a graded final project. Introduced engineering concepts relevant to each exercise, and the structure of each assignment, walking through students’ progress and answering questions, being available for help as needed outside of scheduled class times or during open lab hours. Show less

Morgantown, Wv

Presented and shared experiences and familiarity with the WVU Honors College with prospective secondary students from around the country, through phone banking, letter writing campaigns, and both in-person and virtual recruitment events. Answered questions and inquiries about the College and its resources, directing students to appropriate staff, faculty, and offices as needed. Guided students through the Honors Application process.Facilitated recognition, commencement, and social… Show more Presented and shared experiences and familiarity with the WVU Honors College with prospective secondary students from around the country, through phone banking, letter writing campaigns, and both in-person and virtual recruitment events. Answered questions and inquiries about the College and its resources, directing students to appropriate staff, faculty, and offices as needed. Guided students through the Honors Application process.Facilitated recognition, commencement, and social events for current Honors College students, in addition to staffing campaigns and committees to encourage student engagement and wellbeing. Voice student needs to members of the Administration regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and statuses of student mental health and engagement.Performed administrative tasks in the Honors College Front Office, including scheduling and special projects, while manning the College’s phone line, performing clerical work, and drafting presentations, documents, and reports. Show less

Morgantown, Wv

Researched cultural perceptions and anecdotes, finding significant evidence of negative perceptions held by rural West Virginian secondary students towards local careers and education in STEM. Drafted a project prospectus proposing further study upon the compilation and documentation of preliminary sociological and economic research, culminating in the development of the WV STEM Hub, a digital interactive map of West Virginian STEM resources.Gathered and populated database of WV STEM… Show more Researched cultural perceptions and anecdotes, finding significant evidence of negative perceptions held by rural West Virginian secondary students towards local careers and education in STEM. Drafted a project prospectus proposing further study upon the compilation and documentation of preliminary sociological and economic research, culminating in the development of the WV STEM Hub, a digital interactive map of West Virginian STEM resources.Gathered and populated database of WV STEM resources including educational institutions and internships in collaboration with stakeholders from the First2Network, an education advocacy group dedicated to supporting first generation or otherwise underrepresented students in the state. Supported the publication of a Tableu map making use of geographic information system mapping, and the dissemination of the online tool at conferences and to local students. Show less

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Organized and maintained demographic and contact information for 154 middle-school students taking part in a 4-week series of virtual science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction and programming, in addition to class preferences and technological capabilities on hand for each student. Stored and managed this information in an internal spreadsheet for use throughout the academic sessions, updating as needed. Managed communications between Institute faculty, staff, and external… Show more Organized and maintained demographic and contact information for 154 middle-school students taking part in a 4-week series of virtual science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction and programming, in addition to class preferences and technological capabilities on hand for each student. Stored and managed this information in an internal spreadsheet for use throughout the academic sessions, updating as needed. Managed communications between Institute faculty, staff, and external collaborators, tallying and ordering physical resources as needed for each stakeholder, and serving as a chief point of contact for external program guests including academic officials and guest science communicators.Lead outreach and communication work, responding to parental inquiries in a timely fashion by fielding phone calls and emails, providing technical support at a distance, and distributing communications including surveys, announcements, educational materials, and letters of recognition. Successfully ensured that over 200 parcels containing educational supplies were compiled, tracked, packed, and shipped across West Virginia in time for each session.Developed and delivered daily educational and social programming to facilitate student engagement, sharing personal experiences as an engineer and a student in West Virginia. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Supported the Space Studies Board, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, and the Board on Physics and Astronomy in their Congressionally-mandated advisory role to federal agencies and offices including NASA, the Office of Science and Technology Policy under the Executive Office of the President, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the international Committee on Space… Show more Supported the Space Studies Board, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, and the Board on Physics and Astronomy in their Congressionally-mandated advisory role to federal agencies and offices including NASA, the Office of Science and Technology Policy under the Executive Office of the President, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the international Committee on Space Research.Edited reports drafted by committees comprised of academics from around the country, providing proofreading and copywriting revisions, as well as publication and dissemination support by managing committee rosters, communicating with report contributors to satisfy licensing requirements, and discussing dissemination strategies with National Academies’ program officers. Managed Board publications by assisting program officers and program assistants in administrative duties including transcribing, meeting moderation, research of space-industry developments including the Artemis I Mission, the September 2022 meeting of the National Space Council, and meetings of the NASA Advisory Council, in addition to events including lectures and teleconference by commercial space entities.Observed official National Academies’ operations including Board and Committee meetings, Meetings of Experts, and stakeholder briefings, learning the process by which science and space policy is first conceived, analyzed, and then drafted and enacted. Studied and became familiar with U.S. institutional policies for scientific discovery, and gained valuable insights into the U.S. space industry, while similarly becoming familiar with the state-of-the-field and contemporary developments in the fields of planetary protection, planetary science, high energy density physics, condensed matter physics, microgravity research, and space science as a whole. Show less

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States

Taught over 200 K-12 introductory robotics principles including basic circuitry, introductory programming, sensor integration and utilization, and broad aspects of structural design, geartrain design, and mechanical dynamics. Constructed and improved week-long curriculums utilizing these principles to keep students engaged, productive, and orderly, while encouraging collaboration, technical communication, applied creativity, and critical thinking, utilizing educational robotic platforms… Show more Taught over 200 K-12 introductory robotics principles including basic circuitry, introductory programming, sensor integration and utilization, and broad aspects of structural design, geartrain design, and mechanical dynamics. Constructed and improved week-long curriculums utilizing these principles to keep students engaged, productive, and orderly, while encouraging collaboration, technical communication, applied creativity, and critical thinking, utilizing educational robotic platforms including the Lego Education WeDo 2.0, VEX IQ, VEX EXP, and Sphero BOLT systems. Applied robotics to real-world scenarios, leading the classes in competitions, art projects, and build projects, encapsulating the engineering design process from initialization to completion. Mentored students expressing interests in science, technology, and engineering to continuing pursuing the field, sharing anecdotes and experiences from time spent personally in the field, and introducing potential extracurriculars and academic pursuits.Mentored an additional 30 students belonging to the West Virginia First Star Academy during a two-week residential space camp, in partnership with Destination SPACE Inc. Planned, prepared for, and led students in daily social activities, and provided general supervision and support for the residential aspect of the program, including mealtimes, transportation, social activities, and following student curfew. Organized and distributed supplies to students, providing mentorship, conflict resolution, emotional support, and social engagement. Assisted students in pursuing hands-on learning via a curriculum that included aspects of model rocketry, robotics, earth science, payload development, weather balloon deployment, and general space science, providing technical advice and sharing personal experiences attained from time spent in the field. Encouraged the pursuit of extracurriculars, academic pursuits, and eventual careers in the space industry. Show less

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Before being elected Student Body Vice President, I represented WVU students to the Administration and Morgantown Community, performing student outreach, researching academic initiatives, and writing and advocating policy recommendations.

Morgantown, Wv

Supported faculty research of unsteady aerodynamics affecting unstable bodies in flight by characterizing and optimizing the marker distribution of the Vicon Motion Capture camera system used in obtaining movement and orientation data in wind tunnel and firing range experimentation.Developed early versions of a software tool to simulate the placement of markers in an interactive MATLAB environment, making use of the symmetry as an optimization metric and a comprehensive algorithm… Show more Supported faculty research of unsteady aerodynamics affecting unstable bodies in flight by characterizing and optimizing the marker distribution of the Vicon Motion Capture camera system used in obtaining movement and orientation data in wind tunnel and firing range experimentation.Developed early versions of a software tool to simulate the placement of markers in an interactive MATLAB environment, making use of the symmetry as an optimization metric and a comprehensive algorithm derived therefrom. Presented research findings at the 2019 Region I AIAA Young Students, Professionals, and Educators Conference at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Show less

Fairmont, Wv

Identified communication threats targeting CubeSat structures in lower earth orbit by evaluating the layered operating system architecture of the core Flight System, NASA’s open-source and reconfigurable flight software package. Researched space communication and data handling practices, methodology, and current assets for data protection, leading to the development of a new software packaging protocols and technical inclusions to address identified vulnerabilities. Regularly met with… Show more Identified communication threats targeting CubeSat structures in lower earth orbit by evaluating the layered operating system architecture of the core Flight System, NASA’s open-source and reconfigurable flight software package. Researched space communication and data handling practices, methodology, and current assets for data protection, leading to the development of a new software packaging protocols and technical inclusions to address identified vulnerabilities. Regularly met with NASA professional engineers, read documentation, and organized communication with relevantly experienced professionals from across the country. Wrote regular progress reports and attended full-staff meetings to deliver progress in person. Assisted in outreach and professional development projects including civil servant training and regular presentations from NASA IV&V Project Managers.Presented findings at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. after compiling recommendations into a comprehensive proof-of-concept CubeSat mission for consideration by the NASA IV&V Independent Testing Capability. Show less

Master Of Science - Msc, Space Studies

Space Engineering and Applications, Thesis Track.

Certificate, Russian Language And Literature

Russian language training at Turan University (Университет "Туран"), enabling intermediate working proficiency (CEFR 0 to B1, in 8 months).

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: WVU AIAA (former Secretary, former Outreach Officer), WVU ASME (former Community Engagement Chair), WVU.

High School Diploma, Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Student Body President, Academic Teams, Varsity Athletics, Theatre, Band