Co-designed, mounted, and currently testing a 639nm-laser-based light path and illumination path consisting of 6+ optical devices onto an optical table with specialty parts for electrophysiological recordings of mice brain slicesInvestigated characteristics of 35 custom rectangular-core optical fibers of varying micron-scale cross-section sizes from 6 companies for thin light-sheet generation for live-cell imagingDesigned and incorporated custom-made 3D-printed parts through SolidWorks softwarePresented at conferences including the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference and the 2024 UF Drug Discovery Conference

Collaborated with a team of 10 engineers and 2 leads to create 3D-models of key rocket parts on Fusion 360 and manufacture the 2023-2024 subscale and full-scale rocket bulkheads, couplers, and airframes using the lathe, mill, and bandsawEmployed decision matrices for bulkhead material selection between Type II PVC, plywood, and fiberglass based on four key properties of density, tensile strength, machinability, and cost

Oversaw 10 alchemy and chemistry experiment preparation as well as chemical waste disposal over the course of 40+ hours in a 5-day intensive signature Honors course which included making Prussian-blue dye, fluorescent compounds, and Tollen’s Reagent, among other compoundsCo-instructed a group of 5 students in conducting and assessing experiment results and performing stoichiometry-related calculations

Co-mentored a group of four students during weekly group meetings. Explained methods of research and worked with group to design a poster presentation. Edited course assignments and created discussion questions for research panelists.