-Led, mentored, and trained a small team of engineers to prepare the MSFC 4670 test stand for BE-3U activation-Designed and implemented an engine shop for BE-3U receiving, maintenance, and storage, converting a dilapidated abandoned office space into a 5,000 square foot workshop showcased in VIP tours

-Served as primary point of contact for BE-3U operations at the MSFC 4670 test stand-Owned fluid interfaces between the test facility and the BE-3U and BE-4 rocket engines-Responsible engineer for BE-3PM flight igniters-Developed comprehensive maintenance manual for BE-3PM rocket engine operations

-Certified Responsible Engineer for BE-3PM and BE-3U testing at the West Texas Launch Site, leading engine integration activities, test operations, and post-test inspection and maintenance-Developed statistical models for sensor uncertainty to evaluate marginal or nonconforming measurements to support BE-3PM flight requirements verification-Certified Ordnance Technician and ordnance subject matter expert, developing procedures and work instructions for handling, operating with, and scrapping ordnance items-Managed criteria spares planning for BE-3PM and BE-3U engines at the test stand

-Certified Responsible Engineer for BE-3PM and BE-3U testing at the West Texas Launch Site, leading engine integration activities, test operations, and post-test inspection and maintenance-Supported BE-3PM New Shepard flight operations, leading preflight and postflight inspection and maintenance tasks-Supported early test operations of BE-4 preburner, spin start, and powerpack (2016-2017)-Developed software and hardware tools to improve processes and inspections

-Advisor: Dr. Vigor Yang-Primary focus on staged combustion rocket engines-Developed and manufactured prototypes of a variety of injectors (RD-170, NASA concepts, etc.)-Led and conducted preliminary software testing for combustion stability tool development

-Supported pad-side acoustic mitigation project at Vandenberg Air Force Base by collecting and processing microphone data and visual media of tests and configurations-Designed and manufactured fluid (rain birds) and structural (novel pad concepts) systems to reduce launch acoustic levels-Directed testing operations, including systems checkouts and planned experiments, and ensured safe operating conditions

-Created solutions for cost savings measures worth over $20.5 million to the business-Provided engineering support for the Rolls-Royce CSME fleet, specializing in AE 3007A series, AE 3007C series, and AE 2100A series engines for corporate and regional customers-Wrote and got approved Technical Variances to verify engine safety, increase on-wing time, and decrease wing-to-wing shop visit time-Identified opportunities in the Fault Isolation Manual to keep engines on-wing, resulting in a 380% increase in fly-on hours and a 32% decrease in immediate removals due to FIM events-Set the groundwork for the development of a portable breakout box for testing AE 3007 sensors crucial for FADEC operation

-Advisor: Dr. Krish Ahuja-Aerospace, Acoustics and Technology Division of the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory-Conducted research in aeroacoustics of flow impingement utilizing a temporary anechoic facility developed with a research associate-Founding member of the Launch Acoustics Group at GTRI/ATAS--Developed and conducted preliminary aeroacoustics tests for impinging rocket flows in launch scenarios using small-scale solid rocket motors, aided in experimental design as wells as the selection and acquisition of the solid rocket motor, and constructed the test vehicle and systems to conduct a launch test

-Intern in the Supplier Quality department for R-R North America/R-R Corporation Gas Turbine Supply Chain-Automated the internal process for temporarily approving suppliers, forcing a decrease in error rate and an increase in efficiency-Identified and proposed changes needed for an area of the plant to improve Process Excellence-Analyzed data to determine common handling flaws resulting in part damage by most damaged parts and most frequent occurrence of supplier, and proposed solutions for mitigating this type of damage

-Developed application for clients to virtually manage brand data, saving the clients and company time and human resources-Diagnosed and fixed a potential security flaw in client management web applications-Coded a back-end web service for a mobile phone app-Pioneered a new development environment for creating large web applications, making modifications easier in the future-Developed interconnected web applications to increase efficiency in client distributor reporting and national statistics reporting