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Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Created a Finite Difference code using Matlab to characterize composite phase change materials.
• Verified a reduced order model of a conjugate heat transfer turbulent flow composite phase change system in ANSYS Fluent.
• Simulated bulk thermal conductivity of various lattice structures in SolidWorks FEA.
• Coded a Multiphysics electrical thermal system in Python that utilized machine learning to find usable neuromorphic phase change configurations.
• Mentored new graduate students and authored technical papers and presentations.

Maryland, United States

• Used Matlab to Integrate Phase Change Material physics into existing application.
• Verified ParaPower against ANSYS models and order of convergence.
• Performed general bug fixes to create operational software.
• Added transient analysis to ParaPower, helped rewrite GUI.
• Converted material properties into an object-oriented code format.

Belton, TX

• Investigated alternatives for 3D printing controls.
• Gained experience with 3D printers and material selection of seals therein.
• Evaluated alternatives for reducing operating costs and fleet expansion of company equipment.

College Station, Texas, United States

• Synthesis of Copper nanowires via Chemical Vapor Deposition.
• Synthesis of Silicon nanowires via Electroless Etching.

Master'S Degree, Materials Science And Engineering, 3.41

Served as Vice Chair and Officer for Material Advantage organization on campus. o Organized campus undergraduate recruiting events. o.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.14

Undergraduate Summer Research Grant Program. o Researched the formation of copper nanowires and presented findings to peers. Participated.

Pre-Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Zombie ClubFounded the Zombie Club and coordinated its first activities, including recruiting.