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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Greenbelt, Md

Returning to the MSD Nanotechnology Facility at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as part of the NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship. Continuing support for the hardware development phase for the upcoming Electrically Driven Thin Film Boiling Experiment (EHD) to be launched to the ISS in 2021, the work included assisting in the design and assembly procedures for the fluid containment chamber and vibration and shock testing of the core electrical hardware for the experiment. In addition, additional support for the development of the ERD (engineering requirements document) for the project was also rendered, in preparation for the RDR (Requirements Definition Review) in Fall 2017.

Cleveland, Oh

Working with the Fluid Physics and Transport Branch at the NASA Glenn Research Center as part of the NASA Space Technologist Research Fellowship. In support of the upcoming Electrically Driven Liquid Film Boiling Experiment (EHD) to be launched to the ISS in 2021, the work included science advising to the project leadership, assistance in the development of the SRD (science requirements documents) following a successful SCR (science concept review), and drop-tower trade studies of different surface coatings for thin film fluid management in a cylindrical vessel in zero gravity.

Greenbelt, Md

Working at the MSD Nanotechnology Facility at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as part of the NASA Space Technologist Research Fellowship. This included involvement with the design of an EHD conduction driven structural cooling prototype plate for a CubeSat satellite, as well as upgrading and developing an operational procedure for a thermal vacuum chamber.

Worcester, Massachusettes

Designed and built experimental setups and performed experiments on the electrohydrodynamic conduction phenomenon in dielectric fluid media. This work was done at the Multi-Scale Heat Transfer Laboratory at WPI as part of projects funded by NASA and the US Air-Force.

Worcester, Massachusettes

Helped members of the WPI community, including students, faculty and staff, with technology-related issues. All issues reported to the WPI Technology Helpdesk either at the call center or at the front counter were tracked via the Remedy ticket tracking system. Also helped develop self-help wiki pages in order to offer standardized technology procedure guides both for Helpdesk employees and the WPI community.

Hertzeliya Pituach, Israel

Developed network serialization and display infrastructures for the AppSpeed plug-in of the VMware vCenter suite using Actionscript 3.0 and Flex.The B-hive Networks start-up was purchased by VMware and was converted into the virtualization giant's Israeli development center. The AppSpeed plug-in was the adaptation of the B-hive Conductor product into the general VMware offering.

Hertzeliya Pituach, Israel

Part of the UI and UI infrastructure development team. Developed client-side network communications and display infrastructures for the B-hive Conductor network monitoring software using .NET C#.B-hive products help Application Owners optimize the way Web-enabled business transactions are delivered. Through a combination of visibility and control capabilities, B-hive enables you to monitor user transactions and ensure reliable service levels at all times. B-hive products help to address many of the most common challenges surrounding delivery of Web-enabled applications.

Atidim Industrial Park, Israel

Employed as a UI consultant using .NET technology for a limited project outsourced to the Israeli branch of the BioRad company (http://www.bio-rad.com), a biotechnology company focusing on Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics.Ness Technologies is a global provider of end-to-end IT services and solutions designed to help clients improve competitiveness and efficiency. Ness specializes in outsourcing and offshore, systems integration and application development, software and consulting, and quality assurance and training.

Petach Tikva, Israel

Developed client-side display infrastructure and UI for the Beacon ("Massuah") C4I system using .NET C#, while outsourced to a civilian contractor during active military duty as an army software engineer. Also developed internal content editing and management tools for maintenance purposes.Elbit Systems develops, manufacture and integrate advanced, high-performance defense electronic and electro-optic systems for customers throughout the world. It focuses on designing, developing, manufacturing and integrating command, control, communication, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) network centric systems, including unmanned vehicles, for defense and homeland security applications. Elbit also perform upgrade programs for airborne, land and naval defense platforms, often as a prime contractor. Moreover, the company develops and manufacture avionic and aerostructure products for the commercial aviation market and provides a wide range of support services.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.89

Activities and Societies: AIAA, IEEE, ASMECurrently in the process of obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Bachelor'S Degree, Aerospace & Robotics Engineering, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Science Fiction Society, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, AIAA, Society of Women EngineersGraduated with High.

Certification, Computer Software Engineering, 3.0

A 6-month Software Engineering course covering teamwork, software design, software development of both client and server applications.