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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Debug, assemble, and test various PCB towards the goal of being the first student team to launch a liquid fueled rocket to the Kármán line.
• Improved safety during test stand operation by using KiCad to design a Button Input Board for mission control with safety state indicators, test confirmation, and remote soft and hard abort capabilities
• Fabricated, mounted, and wired PCB brackets for an electronics cabinet, allowing boards to be quickly clipped and unclipped for servicing or replacement
• Reworked the safety interlock board to ensure proper function of the test stand’s failsafe mechanism while learning to analyze signals, solder, and read schematics

United States

• Created and revised 50+ server parts, drawings, and assemblies for manufacturing, first article inspection, and component suppliers, utilizing PTC Creo and PLM software
• Implemented reworks on 50+ sheet metal parts to allow for proper functioning despite changes to supplied parts
• Designed and 3D printed mock-ups for safety review and testing fixtures that protected fragile protruding server parts

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

-Performed trade studies on navigation sensors for a NASA funded autonomous docking project-Fabricated parts for the HyTi CubeSat alongside other students-Designed and machined a clamp to solve the issue of inconsistent antenna deployment for HyTi

United States

• Utilized Creo to assist in designing and assembling parts for Lenovo servers
• Aided in creating motherboard and chassis assembly for the next-gen 4U server
• Modified cold plate model with thermal engineers to optimize GPU cooling
• Revised and released 100+ parts and drawings through PLM software

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Assisted in testing, designing, and assembling parts related to HyTI CubeSat and other HSFL projects.- Designed new Raspberry Pi mount for HyTI to alleviate cable interference- Assisted with ADCS testing, solar cell testing, and vibration testing battery packs- Worked with other students to assemble a 3D printer incasing to improve air filtration- Assisted.

Garner, North Carolina, United States

Assisted the Athletic Director in the operation of the athletic department through: -Helping with the setup and breakdown of home games-Creating, populating, and updating spreadsheets-Creating materials to publicize sporting events-Greeting guests and escorting them to the proper locationsThis position was meant to last for the remainder of the school year.

Mechanical Engineering, Junior

Minoring in Computer Programming

Grade 12

Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, Early College, Industry Certification

Engineering, Grades 11-12

Activities and Societies: Career and College PromiseDual Enrollment student through the Career and College Promise program at Wake.

Grades 10-12

Activities and Societies: Science Olympiad, Track and FieldGPA: 4.4

Grade 9

Activities and Societies: JROTC- Raider Team