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West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

- Constructed test stand and facility infrastructure to implement, support, and operate variety of industry sponsored research- Sized and plumbed fluid systems in accordance with self-made P&ID diagrams- Implemented instrumentation, valve, and camera wiring across multiple experiments- Operated virtual instrumentation in test operator role- Controlled fluid systems with pressures up to 6K and air flow rates of 15 lbm/s- Balanced responsibilities for up to three active projects at any given time- Oversaw and mentored undergraduate research assistant students in technician and test engineering duties

Corinne, Utah, United States

- Ballistician for future SLS Block 2 booster replacement (BOLE)- Characterized nominal and off nominal motor performance- Analyzed insulation exposure, propellant mass properties, exit velocity, and internal pressure distribution- Generated all-encompassing formal report documenting BOLE design history while incorporating ballistic analyses- Developed Python algorithms for internal database tool development

United States

- Testing and scrutinizing variety of AR products in a team to prepare for public release- Helped rewrite standard QA testing procedures and formats for future use- Independently devised and implemented Python scripts to automate background download processes

West Lafayette, Indiana

- Sales clerk at Purdue on campus dining location- Operated location independently during shifts to conduct sales, restock product, and provide customer service

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Research assistant at Zucrow Laboratories

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Purdue Space Program (PSP) High Altitude, PSP Student Launch, Data Mine, Purdue Engineering Outreach, College.