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Cambridge, MA, US

Cambridge, MA, US

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Redesigned motor interfaces of arms for a self-deployable lunar tower and machined three four-arm linkage mechanisms. Wrote and led testing plan of hardware to control tip deflection of carbon-fiber boom. Communicated and coordinated project expectations and timelines between two independent teams. Troubleshooted, prototyped, and refabricated components.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Designed and executed an independent experiment to document changes in mass and Ilmenite concentrations of lunar soil after repeated processing through an electrostatic separator. Collected and analyzed 600 Scanning Electron Microscope, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy measurements.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Oversaw manufacturing of structural and mechanical components for MIT's 2023 NASA BIG Idea Team Molten Regolith Electrolysis Reactor prototype. Taught team members machining procedures, designed automated cutting setup for iron produced from the reactor, and organized machine-shop work.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Research assistant working with the Human Systems Laboratory and Haystack Observatory on SGIP - an Antarctic Seismo-Geodetic Ice Penetrator. Served as a member of the testing team, in charge of investigating procedures and materials required for an elastic-assisted drop test of early penetrator prototypes.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Coordinated and organized machining operations for MIT's 2022 NASA BIG Idea Team. Led the mass production and testing of components for a novel lunar rover prototype. Revised team design using SOLIDWORKS and prototyped parts using mills, lathes, and waterjets.

El Paso, Texas, United States

Worked under Dr. Jorge Munoz with the Density Functional Theory research cohort at the University of Texas at El Paso. Programmed a lattice of atoms intended to simulate programmable matters on the atomic scale, whose structure is altered with quanta of heat. Presented research at the American Physical Society Spring 2021 conference.

Bachelor'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering, Senior

Activities and Societies: Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program, NASA BIG Idea Team, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.

High School Diploma, Pltw Mechanical Engineering Pathway

Activities and Societies: Technology Student Association, National Speech and Debate Association, Orchestra, Mariachi, National Honor.