- President of 7x winning rocket team in the NASA Student Launch Initiative- Oversee design, build, and test of novel rocket and payload systems- Guide team organization and strategy

- Craft the strategic vision of the Vanderbilt Satellite Club as a leading university-level design team for space enthusiasts- Oversee the design, testing, and launch of high-altitude balloon missions- Implement systems engineering practices, such as requirements and risk management, to increase mission success rate- Represent Vanderbilt at SEDS chapter meetings and events

- Perform CAD modeling of frame and drive subsystem of robot in NASA’s Lunabotics Competition- Machine components using mills and other equipment

- Supported development of the Cislunar Transporter, a cryogenic refueling spacecraft, as part of the Sustaining Lunar Development program for returning humans to the Moon- Produced fully functional 3D-printed prototype of cryogenic propellant transfer mechanism- Designed and built radiator panel deployment hinge and accompanying test fixture to obtain torque values

- Spearheaded the adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices within my team through the development of a model repository in Cameo Systems Modeler, contributing to the division’s broader digital transformation efforts

- Guide interdisciplinary team through fast-paced, 12-week mission design project, culminating in the completion and presentation of a full-length Preliminary Design Review- Design spacecraft to orbit an Apollo OE2-Class Near Earth Object (NEO) and determine its mass, density, and composition- Oversee trade studies, design choices, and component selection, resolving trade-offs among subsystems to achieve the most effective system architecture- Manage budget and schedule, balancing design and operational excellence

- Contribute to the design and build of a new condensation test module for the Flow Boiling and Condensation experiment, collaborating with other engineers and scientists in a multidisciplinary team- Improve hardware design through implementation of design additions and modifications in SolidWorks- Facilitate the development of a Center Innovation Fund proposal through the creation of CAD models and engineering drawings

- ACT tutoring business for college-bound high school students- Improve clients’ scores through individual coaching and instruction, practice tests, study guides, exercises, and tips sheets- Help clients to reduce test anxiety and build test-taking confidence- Proven track record of improving client scores by 4-6 points

- Supported the Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment, a microgravity fluid physics experiment set to launch to the International Space Station in 2021- Reviewed mechanical drawings of hardware components- Created engineering drawing trees, drawing tree document for FBCE