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Los Angeles, CA, US

Mountain View, California, United States

- DIU/NSIN/DoDx Global Partnership Programs

Mountain View, California, United States

- Supporting Ukrainian Operations and simultaneously rapidly fielding innovative capabilities globally- Global Technology Scout for DIU, DoDx, & Embedded Special Applications Teams- Rapid Innovation Cell Team initiatives to link, learn, & leverage the Global Innovation Ecosystem from the U.S. (DIU, DoDx, etc.) to NATO, & Allies worldwide- Focused on.

Mountain View, California, United States

- Defense Innovation Unit Global Climate Change, AI/ML & Energy Initiatives- Merging novel AI/ML technologies with climate change initiatives in U.S. and global infrastructures that also meet the interests of DoD/National Security policies & developments - Researching global climate change initiatives of various countries - Integrating U.S. climate change.

- Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Systems Leveraging Semantic Enabled Edge Devices (SEED)- Dual-use focused applicability

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

- Ukraine Innovation Ecosystem & Technology Development Research- Integrating NATO Alliance Innovation Hubs & U.S. Innovation Hubs/Centers to encourage global collaboration and developments of various technologies- Collaborating with other Innovation Hubs within the NATO Innovation Network including the Defense Security Innovation Hub in Prague, Czechia.

- Mentored a Stanford H4D team sponsored by SOCEUR J6X focused on Electronic Warfare systems supporting GPS Denied Environments - Coordinated meetings with U.S. and Ukrainian subject matter experts on critical front-line problem sets

- Mentoring Dual-Use startup Archimedes Defense providing VC & DoD stakeholder connections, insights, & strategies for success including matching making funding

Monterey, California, United States

- Liaison for NPS Consortium for Additive Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) efforts involving the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) & various other stakeholders involving multi-million-dollar acquisition efforts from UUVs, Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) Equipment, AR/VR, etc.- Emerging Technology Research Analyst studying rising dual-use.

Tucson, Arizona

- Head of developing, & manufacturing all drone parts out of composites & various advanced material combinations to find the strongest & lightest solutions- Techstars 2022- Written a SBIR Phase I Proposal for the unmanned aerial system for organic squad-level situational awareness contract (Topic Number: A21-105). Currently working on various SBIR grants.

Selfridge, MI

Worked with the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center on various problems regarding Agile Combat Employment in the INDOPACOM AO. Assigned to Team Air Force 12Proposed and created solutions involving integrating local indigenous populations with various nations armed forces to preposition assets and build stronger relations. Main proposed.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

- Collaborating with the Optical Sciences & Engineering Department to create & integrate hardware & software for the visually impaired to enhance their lives. - Currently part of a research team creating eyeglasses, drones, & haptic gloves for the visually impaired- Conducted various ergonomic analysis and research on best materials for user comfort.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

- Managed the university aero engineering high-powered rocketry group & overseeing design & construction - Lead & taught club members various techniques in basic composites fabrication-Ensured safety by utilizing rocket software such as RocketSim & reviewing all required parameters-Developed recreating programs to encourage students to take interest &.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

- Conducted propulsion/thrust analysis on a variety of brushless motors to be utilized on flying wing drones ensuring compatibility with aircraft & performance requirements- Assembled multiple electrical & hardware components (composite parts, motors, batteries, speed control, servos, etc.) & providing quality assurance & testing on hardware- Created.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

- Created and provided thorough analysis for multiple parameters involving the aerodynamics and performance of the UAV via MatLab- Shadowed senior & grad-level members of the team & gaining critical hands-on experience throughout preparation of UAV composite molds & overall creation of the body - Lead composite fabrication repairs on landing gear doors.

Business Administration

Business Administration

Activities and Societies: 2x Dean’s List

Aerospace Engineering & Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: Freshman Intern for Senior Design/Graduate Team building a composite Flying Wing VTOL UAS, AIAA Rocket Lead.