I work with a team of volunteers to provide relief for areas affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Helene. One free service we provide is clearing downed or damaged trees off roads and properties using equipment such as chainsaws and skidsteers.

I teach, encourage, supervise, and ensure the safety of children at an introductory indoor rock climbing class.

I revised, updated, and overhauled the hydraulic schematics, 3D CAD models, and 2D technical drawings of numerous complex testing machines in the Hydraulics Lab. This involved learning to use Catia 5 and Visio, sifting through inconsistent documentation for two decades’ worth of modifications, identifying discrepancies between conflicting documents, manually measuring the current machines, and interviewing subject matter experts (SMEs) who had been employed before the current machines were built. By the end of my internship, the improved documentation accurately depicted the machines’ current state, met the users’ needs, and followed company conventions.

I worked with the Design team to brainstorm, model, simulate, 3D print, and test reusable lunar landing/launch pad designs to mitigate the effects of rocket plumes during takeoff and landing. These pads are meant for additive manufacturing with in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) concrete materials, and have undergone subscale testing here on Earth. The team ran a hot-fire test on a large pad made of concrete 3D printed by ICON as a proof of concept, as well as vacuum chamber flow tests on plastic FDM printed models in order to compare flow characteristics of design elements and validate flow simulations. Design considerations included fluid flow, debris ejection, ease of construction and repair, non-ISRU material requirements, and environmental factors such as temperature extremes. A strong emphasis was placed on project documentation and testing leading to research publications.

Given an initial concept, I independently created SolidWorks CAD models of new products for large-scale manufacturing using injection-molded plastic, sheet metal parts, and electrical wiring and components, ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and noise output requirements. I planned and conducted tests and experiments on product prototypes, analyzing the results in order to refine hardware and software designs.

Every member of the EDC team was required to conduct research, plan, and teach a hands-on workshop for the Engineering 106 class. My workshop taught design for manufacturing (DFM) and the iterative design process by integrating CAD and 3D printing. After cross-training with other EDCs, I also led introductory CNC milling and 3D printing workshops. During my second year, I mentored new coaches as they crafted their lesson plans, and we produced a second workshop on robotics and system integration through building, programming, and testing Arduino-controlled robots for solving mazes.