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Washington, DC, US

College Park, Maryland, United States

- Developed efficient Green’s function-based numerical algorithms to investigate atmospheric entry heatingfrom measurements embedded in spacecraft thermal protection systems, demonstrating a 3+ order of magnitude lower computation cost versus current analysis techniques.- Developed sensor fusion techniques to merge data from temperature and heat flux.

College Park, Maryland, United States

- Lead graduate student on project to develop robust, high temperature heat flux sensors.- Designed, fabricated, and characterized prototype heat flux measurement devices capable of operating attemperatures exceeding 500°C using novel thermoelectric principles.- Developed sensor characterization techniques to analyze prototype measurement systems at.

Moffett Field, CA

- Validated Green’s function-based reconstruction methodology using measurements from arc-jet test articles.- Utilized Green’s function-based reconstruction methodology to analyze the atmospheric entry heat loads onthe Mars 2020 backshell.- Performed full-flight uncertainty quantification and variance-based sensitivity analysis of reconstructed heating.

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

- Investigated artificial multi-layered thermoelectric materials for use in solid-state devices.

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

- Conducted research into signal contacts used in connectors for mainframe servers.- Utilized Python to develop cost-effective, efficient thermomechanical finite element modelsfor analyzing land grid array processor contacts.

Corning, NY

- Designed and conducted experiments to characterize thermomechanical behavior in optical fiber connectors.- Developed thermomechanical numerical models to compliment experimental results.

Binghamton, NY

- Lead the design and manufacturing of composite monocoque chassis used in the 2019 SAE Supermileage competition.- Used SolidWorks, ANSYS Mechanical APDL, and ANSYS Fluent to design and analyze composite chassis configurations.- Conducted composite testing to determine optimal sandwich structure material and laminate orientations.- Developed custom.

Corning, NY

- Developed optical fiber cable manufacturing processes to improve connector performance.- Utilized MATLAB to develop processes for future retrofit manufacturing implementation.- Designed and developed measurement techniques capable of nanoscale precision to potentially be used in manufacturing.- Collaborated with engineers to develop and integrate.

Greater New York City Area

- Trained and supervised over 90 field technicians during Arista’s roll-out of a new process technology (XOi).- Created an automated process using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Visual Basic to manage roughly 80-100 feedback entries per day to technicians, as well as to collect progress data and roll-out status for each individual tech.- Selected to run an.

Greater New York City Area

- Developed CAD drawings for the prototyping of primary and secondary packaging of consumer products. - Used HAAS Tool Mill to CNC machine prototype parts. - Assisted in post processing of machined molds for use in bulk manufacturing process.- Designed and built a 3D scanner using a Microsoft Kinect device and spare parts from the machine shop.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Aerospace Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC)

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, 3.85

Activities and Societies: Pi Tau Sigma International Mechanical Engineering Honors Society, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, SAE.

Education record