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Mountain View, CA, US

Hawthorne, California, United States

Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

Flight Simulator Engineer- Maintain spacecraft flight simulator to support pilot training and engineering development- Repair and update electrical hardware, software, flight controls, and audio-visual systems- Design and implement training scenarios for pilots and MCC teams- Operate simulator during sim sessions and improvise to achieve training.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

MSc in Aerospace EngineeringConcentration in Aerospace SystemsProjects:Conceptual Systems Design of a Nanosatellite (5/2018 – 9/2018)- Designed a conceptual satellite system capable of achieving displaced Geostationary orbits- Defined performance requirements and conducted trade studies of current propulsion tech- Maximized orbit lifetimes by simulating.

UAV Control System Design Project- Mentored visiting international students in dynamic modeling and controller design- Encouraged students to weigh pros/cons of various levels of mathematical modeling- Successfully led two groups to implement controller designs on physical UAV system

North Reading, MA

- Led system package design and integration for automated electronic test equipment- Designed electronics packaging, sheet metal, automated mechanisms, and PCBAs- Controlled top-level CAD, BOMs, build kits, and rapid configuration changes- Wrote complex assembly procedures and worked with technicians to solve issues- Worked with subsystem leads to allocate.

Boston, MA

Engineering Mechanics & Physics I- Taught engineering mechanics and physics in lecture and office-hours environments- Focused on how students learn concepts and how to overcome pre-conceived ideas - Worked beyond job requirements to support struggling students and ensure their success- Completed classes on education theory in science/tech fieldsSkills.

Biofluids Laboratory

- Performed computational blood flow modeling of the Total Artificial Heart (TAH)- Investigated the effects of different mechanical valves in the device- Created more realistic models to better predict the potential for clottingSkills: Medical Device Design, SolidWorks

Energy Harvesting And Mechatronics Laboratory

- Finalized design concepts for a device to harness energy from railroad track vibrations- Managed the project when the supervising graduate student left abruptly- Sourced parts from suppliers and collaborated with machinists to build a prototypeSkills: Electro-Mechanical Design, Project Management, Part Procurement, Design for Manufacture SolidWorks

Biofluids Laboratory

- Investigated the effect of caffeine on shear-stress-induced blood platelet activation- Prepared platelet samples and assays to measure thrombin generation- Discovered that high caffeine concentrations can decrease platelet activationSkills: Chemical and Biological Sample Handeling, Executing Time-Sensitive Experiments

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Photography SocietyMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering with Merit Concentration in Aerospace Systems.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Learning Assistant Program, Boston University Jazz EnsembleConcentration in Aerospace Engineering

Education record

Activities and Societies: InSTAR Science Research Program, Music