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United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Led design, machining, and testing of a Venturi flow meter for measuring the flow rate of cryogenic fluid on test stand systems. Maintaining cryogenic fluid and high pressure systems during engine hotfire testing.

Responsible Engineer for YJSP's Injector Test Stand on the engine development team, supervising a team of four engineering students. Designing and overseeing a variety of system upgrades, including the addition of cryogenic flow capabilities, mechanical component design, fluid system engineering and structural analysis.Chief operator for injector and valve characterization flow tests and responsible for flow data analysis. Currently outlining an engine hotfire test campaign using the new injector architecture.Designed water and cryo-flow test campaign to characterize the engine test stand system. Prepared and presented Test Readiness Review for presentation to YJSP Propulsion team leadership and research advisors at the Ben T. Zinn Combustion Laboratory, successfully securing test campaign approval.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Supervising team of engineering students to upgrade propellant, pressurant, and pneumatics systems. Coordinating high-pressure system tests and leak-checks.

Individually developed a small-scale wind tunnel for classroom study of pressure behavior in nozzles.Beginning in Fall 2024: Research assistant on air-breathing hypersonic propulsion project under Dr. Wenting Sun.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Responsible Engineer for valve actuators on the engine development and engine test stand teams. Designed, tested, and implemented a new valve actuation system. Simplified the actuation process, minimizing part count and production process time.

General member working on valve actuators for the engine test stand and engine development teams.

General member of YJSP working with the waterflow testing team.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Granted access to FedEx Express World Headquarters to explore real-world applications of aerospace engineering in a corporate setting. Saw firsthand the engineering that is at the heart of FedEx as an airline, including the continuous engine design adjustments occurring with the Powerplant team. Additionally spent time with the Avionics department learning about hardware and software implementation on a global scale.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Worked as an operator for CityWood's custom CNC mill. Engineered multiple upgrades to the machine. Additionally worked as a woodworker, making custom large-slab wood tables.

Memphis

Engineered new dust collection system for CityWood's custom CNC mill. Worked as chief operator for that machine and trained other employees on CNC systems. Modeled structural components for industrial furniture supports. Collaborated with metal fabricator to integrate supports with organic surfaces.

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Participating in the Georgia Tech AE Honors Program, in which I am concurrently pursuing both BS and MS degrees in aerospace engineering.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, 3.81

Activities and Societies: Georgia Tech Honors Program | Sigma Gamma Tau | Yellow Jacket Space Program

High School Diploma, 5.03

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Society | National Honor Society | Robotics | Theater | Varsity Boys Soccer