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I am extremely passionate about new technologies and thrive on working to solve the unique problems that come with them. By working in many different fields prior to returning to school for engineering, I have a real world understanding of how mechanical parts and electronics are engineered to work. 1+ years of experience in project engineering/management5+ years of engineering experience designing, developing, and fabricating unique projects 5+ years of professional automotive diagnosis, repair, and modification experienceB.S. Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University I have Project Engineering experience overseeing one-of-a-kind projects in the aerospace industry from concept to completion. Project experience includes managing teams to complete initial design, working with manufacturing and design to resolve issues that arise from one-off parts, and orchestrating assembly timelines to achieve schedule goals. Demonstrated understanding of cross-disciplines between mechanical/electrical/software engineering with a compelling ability to articulate the needs of different teams to respective disciplines and/or customers.My hobbies of building drones, 3D printed airplanes, race cars, and other projects, have developed my skills in parallel to my job experience. I am always looking to grow and for opportunities to be involved with world changing technologies. My dream job would be to assist in the development of a 3D printed lunar base!---Technical Skills---SOLIDWORKSMATLAB3D Printing – PLA, ABS, PETG, LW-PLA, NinjaFlexElectrical Systems IntegrationElectrical wiring - commercial/residential/vehicleAutomotive repair/upgrading/tuningConstruction/woodworking/fabricationMS Office, Excel, Project ---Achievements---Society for Collegiate Leadership and AchievementTau Beta Pi Honors SocietyCum Laude Graduation---Projects---Paragon Transwing® 3D Printed VTOL Aircrafthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3LECmw_Fq8DC1010-inch quadcopter running autonomous missions via ArdupilotDaya68015-inch quadcopter for testing autonomous image capture and payload delivery via Ardupilot

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