• Hypersonic wind tunnel testing with an emphasis on turbulent boundary layer analysis for favorable pressure gradient flows• Model validation for the Office of Naval Research concerning the tangent ogive nosecone profile• Computational validation and improvement of the CFD research code known as US3D• Extensive hands-on experience gained in computer-aided design, welding, and fabricating processes• Comprehensive knowledge acquired for building, fixing, and operating hypersonic wind… Show more • Hypersonic wind tunnel testing with an emphasis on turbulent boundary layer analysis for favorable pressure gradient flows• Model validation for the Office of Naval Research concerning the tangent ogive nosecone profile• Computational validation and improvement of the CFD research code known as US3D• Extensive hands-on experience gained in computer-aided design, welding, and fabricating processes• Comprehensive knowledge acquired for building, fixing, and operating hypersonic wind tunnels Show less

• Identified and resolved drag error sources in the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) aerodynamic model using C++• Rebuilt and implemented an aerodynamic model using C++ to support the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM)• Led a team of undergraduate interns in a conceptual hypersonic aeroshell design project as part of the Hypersonic Intern Pathways Program

• Responsible for teaching aerothermodynamics and propulsion (AERO 351) to 85 aerospace engineering juniors at Texas A&M University.• The course satisfies 5 separate ABET outcomes including complex problem solving, design, ethics, experimentation, and new knowledge. • Course topics include Aerothermodynamics of gases; laws of thermodynamics; equilibrium conditions; mixtures of gases; combustion and thermochemistry; compressible internal flows with friction, heat transfer and shock;… Show more • Responsible for teaching aerothermodynamics and propulsion (AERO 351) to 85 aerospace engineering juniors at Texas A&M University.• The course satisfies 5 separate ABET outcomes including complex problem solving, design, ethics, experimentation, and new knowledge. • Course topics include Aerothermodynamics of gases; laws of thermodynamics; equilibrium conditions; mixtures of gases; combustion and thermochemistry; compressible internal flows with friction, heat transfer and shock; turbojet cycle analysis and performance; and chemical rockets. Show less

• Assessed effectiveness of multiple RANS turbulence models for mitigating aero-optical degradation on forward-looking hypersonic seeker windows• Independently represented Torch at a government hypersonic arc-jet facility by collecting data and communicating requirements with test engineers• Conducted CFD and thermal analysis of the arc-jet test article to validate sensor results from wind tunnel experiments

• Obtained an additional project with a separate NASA research team while fulfilling requirements of original internship• Developed advanced countermeasure systems to mitigate human health risks for future space exploration missions• Directly supported aquanautical experiments used on the aquatic subsurface mission known as NEEMO23 off the coast of Florida

• Primary experience acquired in navigation analysis to support the Orion Spacecraft on missions including Exploration Mission 1 and Ascent Abort Tests• Analysis performed using Python and in-house developed simulation environments• Discovered a large error in the simulation environment and implemented a viable solution• Led a team of interns in creating tutorial content for future usage of a simulation environment