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Akron, Oh, Us

Akron, Ohio, United States

Akron, Ohio, United States

● Integrated structural, propulsion, and control systems from a test stand into a launch vehicle.● Designed and optimized a new tank assembly to efficiently manage and use space within the rocket.● Provided support and managed small team projects for component and assembly design to meet deadlines within larger project timelines.● Led weekly meetings in order to track project progress, timelines, and deliverables.

Akron, Ohio, United States

Liquid Engine Member:● Facilitated the first successful hot fire of an SRAD 500lbf bipropellant liquid rocket engine in Ohio.● Designed, machined, and optimized the injector plate for the 500lbf engine, featuring nine O-F-O triplet elements to atomize and mix the fluids in the combustion chamber.● Developed the manifold for the 500lbf engine’s injector plate assembly. ● Worked hands-on installing valves, fittings, and piping components on the team's test stand. Aerostructure Member:● Assisted in the design, assembly, and testing of bulkhead components and assemblies.● Participated in design reviews and build days to assess design changes in components and construct sub-assemblies before launch.Manufacturing Member:● Machine shop trained and certified by the University of Akron in manual lathes and mills. Experienced in advanced lathing and milling techniques.● Responsible for making informed decisions to red-line design choices when faced with complications.Outreach Member:● Helped lead group activities and learning opportunities to build small amateur rockets and grow STEM interest with students from the National Inventors Hall of Fame.● Facilitated a supportive and helpful learning environment for fifth graders from The Lebron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE School about the team's I Promise rocket.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Orrville, Ohio, United States

● GD&T certified in ASME Y14.5-2009 through Moog Inc. training.● Developed a database to breakdown non-conformance reports into various trends and metrics, allowing quality engineers to assess long-term and short-term issues.● Presented non-conformance trends, corrective action statuses, and quality metrics to address defects and damages.● Conducted internal and supplier audits addressing shipping and handling damage, resulting in the discovery of poor packaging material usage.

Painesville, Ohio, United States

● Programmed parts on a Mitutoyo 574s Crysta Apex CMM, decreasing measurement times by up to 92%.● Saved 10% of yearly cost savings for the Manufacturing Engineering department through innovative projects, part insourcing, 6-Sigma, and 5-Y.● Reduced indiscriminate reports and scrap generation by 15% by recognizing and reworking salvageable features.● Learned fundamentals of project management and used effective communication skills to meet deadlines, uphold standards, and relay information between technicians and managers.

Worthington, Ohio, United States

Quality control, kitchen line chef, unofficial trainer, ingredient preparation.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace Systems Engineering, 4Th Year

Current Cumulative GPA: 3.74

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Track and field, marching band, pep band, pit orchestra, jazz band, swing band.Saxophonist for the TWHS band.