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Jupiter, Florida, United States

Crane, Indiana, United States

Independently designed several pieces of test and support equipment for the Navy’s Strategic Programs using PTC Creo. Equipment varied from static to hydraulic fixtures applying heavy loading forces to meet load requirements. Additionally independently analyzed a mixture of existing and original designs to ensure compliance with evolving requirements using finite element analysis techniques within ANSYS.Participated in large design reviews of support equipment systems in conjunction with contractors. Wrote technical reports describing analysis conducted on designed equipment for reproducibility. Developed test procedures and hazard analysis for hydraulic support/testing equipment.

Southbend, In

Graduate Student under Dr. Scott Morris at the Notre Dame Turbomachinery group. Took 18 Credits in graduate coursework related to Turbine Engine Components, Surface Flow Measurement, and Advanced Mathematical Methods

Rice University, Houston, Tx

Particle Flow and Tribology Lab under Dr. Fred HiggsPerformed high speed imaging of micro fluidic impacts on layered sediments.Provided experimental validation for computational models describing the behavior of fluid-sediment interactions for 3D printing of metal objects. Tested viability of printing objects from a variety of sediments that mimicked industrial products.

Rice University, Houston, Tx

Designed and constructed a Tesla-Style steam turbine as an educational tool for the Mechanical Enginering department for use by Sophomores and Juniors.Integrated Turbine into existing steam infrastructure to lower costs associated with steam generation. Utilized a $20,000 budget to source various grades of stainless steel to ensure build quality and longevity.

Rice University, Houston, Tx

Employed as a student assistant to manage work and equipment within the OEDKCertified to work on and with rapid prototyping equipment ranging from Lathes and Drill Presses to 3D printers and plasma cutters.Facilitated student design teams in manufacturing their designs using prototyping and machining techniques.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Worked within the Extreme Composites Lab for a Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) ProgramInnovated upon the flexiblity of ITO/PET layers in electronics, aiding materials to stretch nearly 15% further. Optimized MATLAB code for FEM solver integration resulting in composite layer combinations with lower failure modes.Investigated mechanical properties of nano materials for flexible circuitry.

Kermit, Tx

Designed several Pressure Relief Valves, sizing them to provide protection to vulnerable vessels and piping at Natural Gas Compressor Stations. Spent time becoming familiar with midstream operations within Oil & Gas.Designed a multi-stage Natural Gas Liquid pump to move volatile liquids from a low pressure gathering vessel to a high pressure discharge line with increased efficiency.