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- Worked with the systems engineering team on ground station development for NASA's Advanced Communications Capabilities for Exploration and Science Systems (ACCESS) Lagrange and Lunar Exploration Ground Sites (LEGS)- Provided support for systems documentation, requirements, changes, and actions- Worked collaboratively with multiple engineering disciplines to create documentation and content for customers

Led two drills a week, assisting students one-on-one and in groups with questions regarding classwork and concepts covered in the courseGraded submitted homework and proctored exams

Primarily conducted research on Nafion, however, assisted graduate students with research on carbon fiber, copper nanoparticles, and laser processingMet with PI weekly to discuss progress and plan experiments

Led a team of 15 interns (9 high school, 5 undergraduate, 1 graduate) to design, build, test, and show the usefulness of three 1U CubeSats for the OSAM-1 mission to refuel Landsat 7Mentored two high school interns, providing guidance on college plans during weekly hour-long meetingsInstructed high school interns in a variety of topics needed for the project, including basic circuitry, heat transfer, orbit determination, propulsion, and Python programmingOrganized and managed team calendars, ensured work was done sufficiently and on time, scheduled presentations, talks, and tours with NASA Engineers and ScientistsOversaw Systems Engineering Budget and Master Equipment List, sourced and obtained necessary equipment for building and testing, collaborated on Systems Engineering Requirements and a Mission Operations planAssisted in using GMAT to visually create the orbit for the CubeSats and SolidWorks to create a 3D model of the CubeSatsProvided advice and assistance across all subsystems, including Attitude Determination and Control Systems, Avionics, Payload, Software, Mechanical Design, and Assembly, Integration, and TestingLed presentation of team's work to the Director of the Instrument Systems and Technology Division at NASA Goddard, Peter Maymon, and NASA employees through PowerPoint and poster presentations

Independently operated an Atomic Force Microscope to precisely measure many differently sized tips from 50 nanometers to 300 nanometersCreated morphology, friction, and adhesion force readings of many different types of materials using an AFM in order to understand the relationship between friction, adhesion force, surface contact area, and elasticity at the nanoscaleCollaborated with graduate and postdoctoral researchers to create morphology readings of their materialsAttended a 10-week-long leadership training course provided through the programProduced a paper detailing the research done and presented research in front of peers, graduate students, and professors

Manage and update a $42,000 budgetLead a weekly Budget Committee of approximately 10 members to assess different uses of RIC budgetTake minutes at both House and Executive meetings, presenting the budget and weekly updates at bothManage a roster of approximately 40 members, reaching out to those who have been absent and assigning members to committees

Develop inclusive community among my floor of approximately 50 residents, providing them appropriate resources through bulletin boards, floor meetings, and individual interactionsPlan and execute monthly floor events and semesterly building-wide events with over 30 attendees to foster attendanceWork 20 hours a week meeting with residents, conducting building safety rounds, managing residence hall front desks, participating in weekly staff meetings, and enforcing University Housing policiesMediate conflicts between residents and establish open communication among roommatesConduct one-on-one intentional conversations with residents to evaluate their adjustment to on-campus life, determine needs that could be met by myself or other campus resources, and report back to supervisor

Worked in multiple positions including operating cameras, instant replay, and managing videoboards.Collaborated with a large team in order to successfully broadcast Razorback Sports for ESPN & SEC.

Cooked batches of food to meet customer orders, oftentimes preparing multiple orders simultaneously.Worked directly with customers - took orders, resolved issues, and processed payment.Sanitized work areas, utensils, and equipment used in food preparation to meet the state health code.