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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States

New Hampshire

• Contributed to development of the Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) upgrade for artillery shells• Performed Data Reduction utilizing MATLAB to analyze torque, temperature, and speed data of bearing spin and live fire testing.• Constructed presentations of data and delivered results to team lead• Acquired knowledge on bearing types, installation processes, and failure methods• Evaluated max loading of fastening screws employing mechanics of materials and load equations to determine if the assembly would hold under desired load.• Researched products for assembly and reached out to external vendors to obtain samples• Designed upgrades for kit’s aeroskirt and assembly fixture for artillery shell upgrade utilizing Creo Parametric 7

Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Support senior engineering personnel in the analysis of the missile defense hardware and housing in a BlackHawk helicopter for the development of a technical presentation for the client which included:‑ Thermal analysis of system to discover cooling fans mass flow rate to maintain authorizedtemperature with the assistance of MathCad and Matlab programs‑ Weight and Balance study assess how the center of gravity of the helicopter changed with differentlocations of our system, while adhering to the manufacturers limits‑ Static Load study on the wing and wing strut of the helicopter to determine how many pounds offorce they would need to withstand to hold (2) external fuel tanks• Develop charts, diagrams, and reports expressing technical progress and accomplishments measured againstspecific plans• Assisted in the fabrication of a test procedure for the updates of the sensor alignment system• Performed a technical Creo Analysis for the power bank of the missile alignment systems processor, analyzedto see if the placement screws would hold under (40) G’s of force and discovered the natural frequency ofthe system

2021-2022 Team 1 Drivetrain Sub team Lead.• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 30 members to design and develop a human-powered vehicle• Competed internationally against 78 collegiate teams based on competition rules, vehicle performance andfinal written report on the research, testing, and design analysis of vehicle. Our team placed 4th out of 79 inthe 2020-2021 competition• Prepared schematics of vehicle design using Solidworks, including gears, derailleur, and crank• Analyzed past vehicle design and structure to document best practices and in incorporate those best practicesand designs in the current human powered vehicle design

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

• Performed strict environmental testing in compliance to IAW MIL-STD-810H & MIL-STD-202 for BoomMics, Dynamic 5 ohm utilizing Thermotrons, flex test (Designed and 3D printed radius plate for boom micflex testing on Ultimaker 3D printer, Soldered inserts into radius plates to be used on boom mic flex testingfixture.), and acoustic testing by measuring RMS levels over frequency and dBSPL over frequency todetermine if they fell within the accepted limits utilizing a mouth simulator and audio precision program• Performed acoustic testing on prototype Next Gen Fixed Wing (NGFW) headsets both with earpiece andwithout• Evaluated and performed drop test procedure to construct a report for the 2 channel Push to Talk (PTTs).Also performed pre and post qualification testing functional checks, using two handheld radios and an AMPheadset• Utilized Qualtrax to document, submit and track changes for Engineering Change Orders (ECO). By updatingdrawings and parts for cables, headsets, and mask lights (including components of those assemblies) usingSolidworks and checking those drawings back in while changing the revision using Solidworks PDM.• Acquired knowledge about Injection molding techniques and mold design such as utilizing a 3d printed moldand the “Moldman” machine to overmold cables• Trained on Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, 3.61

Activities and Societies: Cru - Interdenominational Christian OrganizationBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | GPA: 3.8/4.0.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering, 3.6

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | August 2020 – December 2021 • Relevant Coursework: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I, II.