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Livermore, California, United States

• Self-taught quadratic programming and problem formulations in power systems engineering
• Implemented a robust variant of Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers (ADMM) in a library of C++ algorithms for smart power grid control
• Verified convergence and performance of ADMM optimizer for state estimation problem by visualizing loss plots in MATLAB
• Coordinated merge requests and pipeline testing applications compiled with CMake in a team of six developers
• Delivered a three minute thesis (3MT) presentation in the Global Security Summer SLAM competition

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Designed end effector in Solidworks for Bittle quadruped robot for multi-agent object detection and retrieval
• Co-authored paper published in Journal of Additive Manufacturing (AM) on a chat bot application built on Streamlit
• Deployed RAG with LlamaIndex on Llama2-7B to achieve higher AM domain specificity as evaluated by experts
• Parallelized inference and embedding model using LangChain and Hugging Face on two Nvidia RTX A6000 GPUs

• Reduced batch metrology times by 30% by scripting Python to automate inertial confinement fusion (ICF) capsule measurements with a spectral reflectometer and servo motor
• Developed a MATLAB script to batch process measurements to extract mode 1 and 2 deformations and perform statistical analysis with a Rayleigh distribution
• Reverse-engineered Filmeasure software conversion of reflectance vs wavelength to thickness via Fourier Transform and linear regression in MATLAB
• Presented at a poster symposium to judges, mentors, and peers
• Delivered a three minute thesis (3MT) presentation in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations Summer SLAM competition

University Of California, Los Angeles

• Fabricated parts, soldered electronics, and wrote C++ for navigation and tail buckling in bacteria-inspired robots
• Conducted experiments to verify computer model utilizing beam bending theory in flagella deformation
• Gained proficiency in ROS by implementing navigation and manipulation with TurtleBot simulator
• Used Python to preprocess OptiTrack data to train a DNN for five-appendage robot based on control inputs

UCLA

• Developed 3-week project-based curriculum that integrates Solidworks, MATLAB, and 3D printing.
• Organize and host weekly training presentations and office hours.
• Provide closed-loop feedback on member project progress.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Coordinated a team of 6 members to develop rear wheel, braking, front steering systems.
• Innovated and implemented projects for a completely new Urban Concept car competing in Shell Eco-marathon.
• Conduct technical design reviews with alumni in industry and root cause analysis for component malfunction.
• Designed, validated, and fabricated front wheel mounts in Solidworks for the Urban Concept car.
• Developed MATLAB script to compute Ackerman steering linkage lengths and brake pedal dimensions based on car measurements.
• Sourced and machined physical parts to create a centralized steering mechanism with 6 linkages

• Created a modular rear wheel mount made of water-jetted aluminum weighing less than five pounds.
• Utilized 3DSW topology optimization on parts, reducing weight by 40% and maintaining stiffness.
• Combined geometry for mounting a brake caliper with the rear wheel mount, reducing number of parts by 1.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Developed and executed water cycling stress test on hydroponic system using Arduino, MOSFETs, and C++
• Utilized Solidworks and 3D printing to create button, nozzle, and sensor mounts and wire harness
• Reduced R&D cost from for level sensing detection using Python to planar regress data from existing magnets to find near analytical solution for exact magnet specifications, eliminating 39 out of 41 vendor options

UCLA

• Undergrad assistant to PhD student Eric Peltola on the STARFISH tactile sensing project
• Designed and fabricated 3D-printed modular fixtures to secure wires in place and provide contact surfaces for data collection
• Designed and fabricated a 3D-printed finger adaptor for a robotic hand to mount a tactile sensor, DIGIT, produced by Meta AI and GelSight
• Integrated sensor PCB, wiring, and BarrettHand gripper into 3D-printed housing for RE2 Robotics demo

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Gained high proficiency in Solidworks, part design and simulations, machining, and electronics.
• Created an assembly of a steerable bowling ball with 134 individual parts and two subassemblies.
• Modeled own 3D printed load-bearing structure in 1st-year mechanical engineering students-oriented program.
• Machined a vortex block and bias bar using a mill and lathe out of cylindrical 6061 aluminum.

Stanford, CA

• Worked in a team of four mentored by PhD students in bioengineering.
• Researched, identified, and developed aid for freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease through medical journals.
• Managed $300 budget for a wearable medical device.
• Made weekly presentations with group to pitch ideas and track progress with program mentors.
• Optimized spatial arrangement of electronics to fit within a 54mm x 27mm x 35mm 3D printed device housing.
• Programmed Bluetooth connection for device control and accelerometer reading, recording, and plotting with C.

Hayward, California, United States

• Designed pneumatic systems to perform rotation, clamping, and pushing.
• Integrated subsystems with other assemblies in Autodesk Inventor and in Fusion 360.
• Fabricated parts with laser cutting, water jetting, and machining.
• Trained 12 new members in learning CAD, shop safety, and power tool operation.

Master Of Science - Ms, Ai Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, 4.00

Activities and Societies: Mechanics AI Laboratory (MAIL) directed by Professor Amir Farimani • Research interest: swarm robotics, computer.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.73

Activities and Societies: Clubs: • Bruin Racing Supermileage • ASME • Grace on Campus Christian Fellowship • Road to Damascus Acapella.

Valedictorian, High School Diploma