Engineer contributing to the development of a blended-wing-body aircraft for use in the air freight industry.Lead electrical system integration effort, including requirements generation, antenna and external light layout studies and component selection, avionics equipment integration, cockpit layout, grounding architecture, and electrical system routing. Design of engine control system and integration into aircraft.Support other team members' functions, such as electrical system architecture design, weights and balance, and structures design.Creating a preliminary manufacturing plan for entire aircraft, including preliminary tooling design, as well as detailed design of some assembly fixtures.Developing a Quality Management System with intent of laying the foundation for a future AS9100 certification.

Engineer on several composite manufacturing and testing projects - Orion Launch Abort System fairings, Orion heatshield 3DMAT, NASA X-59 QueSST Chines, commercial lunar lander propellant tank, satellite structures, launch vehicle components, and various composites R&D workDesign/Analysis- Designed and analyzed metal-composite flywheel prototype, test fixtures, precision assembly fixtures, bonding fixtures, machining fixtures, large welded handling fixtures, VARTM tooling, layup tooling, and compression-molding tooling- Regular drawing generation and GD&T application, including frequent use of hand-calc and bolted-joint analysis for structural parts and assemblies, and occasional linear-static FEAManufacturing- Planned, wrote, supervised, and executed on manufacturing work instructions for layup, machining, bonding, and assembly of composite hardware- Processes included hand layup, ply-cutting, filament winding, vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), bonding, assembly, trimming/drilling, CNC machining, and additive manufacturing- Created comprehensive standard operating procedure for binder-jet metal 3D-printerTesting- Planned, designed, and executed static-load, cryogenic, and hydrostatic pressure proof tests for large composite articles- Generated test plans based on stated requirements and, when not stated, generated requirements from expected structural and environmental load conditions- Developed method of physically measuring the CG of large, complex-geometry assembliesProgram Management- Managed technician and engineering teams, budgets, schedules, contracts, and customer interactions- Led effort from RFP, through production, and into delivery of flight hardware (including for manned spaceflight applications) for 7-figure value contracts

Machined parts for developmental, engineering, and flight models of a 3U CubeSat using a 3-axis CNC along with manual machining equipment. Created manufacturing plans to streamline fabrication and ensure consistent quality of tight-tolerance parts. Provided manufacturability feedback on design to structures team based on capabilities, costs, and time.ELFIN is UCLA's first CubeSat program, with a science mission to explore electron precipitation in Earth's radiation belts.

Conducted research on the detection and characterization of submesoscale vortices in the Eastern North Pacific from Argo float observations. Developed an algorithm to comb Argo database and identify these subsurface eddies based on determined hydrographic criteria, applied to analyze their statistical properties and spatial distribution.

Prevented and responded to water-related and medical emergencies, enforced regulations, and addressed beachgoers’ concerns, both independently and by directing other team members.

Taught and assisted in teaching various levels of SCUBA diving certifications and classes, including local diving tours.