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- In charge of running, maintaining, and upgrading the Air Bearing Platform, an in-house testbed for performing spacecraft proximity operations experiments on a space simulated, near frictionless 3DOF (1 Rotational, 2 Linear) table.- Assisting with research on a space debris removal end effector (REACCH) using gecko-adhesion pads and robotic compliance.

Thesis: Warm Gas Propulsion System Design of Interplanetary 6U CubeSat, sponsored by NASA JPL- Design, build, and test a 3D printed two-phase refrigerant-based warm gas propulsion system to achieve all mission objectives, including >50m/s 𝚫V of propusion.- Design and optimize orbit and path planning of 6U CubeSat to follow Europa Clipper Spacecraft to.

- Managed the historic 70-year-old Loomis-Michael Observatory (LMO) open for recreational use. - Taught weekly classes on the basic engineering and physics behind optical systems and how to operate telescopes to grant Harvard students, staff, and faculty access to the LMO.- Led dark sky trips, astrophotography workshops, astro-speaker series, and.

- Led research and design of a novel deployment device using shape memory alloys (SMA). Operated a high-temperature furnace to heat treat the SMA wire to experiment and prototype the payload design.- Led and coordinated the creation of a white paper to submit to the NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative.- Manage a 5-figure budget across the Harvard Satellite Team.

- Assisted students is the safe operation of lab and machining equipment in the student maker space, including a woodshop, 3D printer, laser cutter, and power tools

- Designed tooling CAD and engineering drawings using NX to revamp and parallelize manufacturing operations on the second stage of the Terran 1 Rocket.- Led over 30 hydrostatic proof tests and coordinated precision cleaning and handling of flight hardware.- Independently authored and supervised >65 work orders for manufacturing, inspection, cleaning.

- Led part procurement and manufacturing of 4’x5’x10’ protective shroud for prototype AWGS sensor (Acquisition, Guiding and Wavefront-sensing System) for the Giant Magellan Telescope.- Independently kitted and constructed opto-mechanical sub-assemblies for prototype AGWS sensor.- Reviewed and approved technical drawings and CAD in SolidWorks.

- Independently led and executed 100+ hours of software regression tests in the Mission System Testbed for the M2020 Perseverance Rover using a Jupyter Notebook and Linux terminal interface.- Assembled software alarm system to monitor key thermal states on the Vehicle System Testbed (VSTB).- Wrote work orders for safe installation of the High Gain Antenna.

- Led all instruction for half of every class three times a week and graded all student homework. Awarded Bok Center Certificate of Distinction for Excellence in Teaching.- Held weekly office hours to teach students and answer conceptual, homework, and project questions.

- Responsible for researching, planning, and designing a theoretical spacecraft for a mission to Mars with a team of other students- Presented concept to a panel of NASA engineers and researchers and selected to give speech at closing assembly - 4 months of online coursework learning about science and engineering of NASA, the ISS, and a theoretical mission.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Astronautical Engineering, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Summa Cum Laude In Mechanical Engineering With Astrophysics Minor, 4.0 Gpa

Awards/Honors: Summa Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa; John Harvard Scholar; Dean's Award for Outstanding Engineering Project (Honorable Mention).

Education record

Awards/Honors: Valedictorian; National Merit Scholar; Birmingham Scholar Activities: National Solar Car Challenge; FTC Robotics; Academic.