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Redondo Beach, California

Flight Dynamics for satellite program

Redondo Beach, California

leading a team of seven to upgrade a rocket engine test stand enabling testing of a regeneratively-cooled rocket engine

Prescott, Arizona, United States

led testing efforts of a liquid bi-propellant flight vehicle for pressure/wet/cold flow tests

led testing efforts of multiple rocket engines for pressure/wet/cold flow/hot fire tests

Prescott, Arizona, United States

led club of 300+ members through growth and outreach initiatives

co-led a team of ten in the preliminary design of a space mission

Prescott, Arizona, United States

modified, repaired, and upgraded a damaged cryogenic propellant pressure-fed rocket engine test stand at Embry-Riddle Prescott's rocket testing facility

led groups to send two scientific experiments to the ISS from idea conception to flight hardware assembly

- Designed mechanical schematics of structure framework- Created diagrams of part layout- Engineered and built prototypes using Autodesk Inventor and 3D printers- Assembled test/flight chambers based on various design iterations- Tested final flight chamber configuration that flew on the International Space Station- Conducted comprehensive data analysis of flown flight chamber- Presented experiments at the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Conference

- Coordinated educational workshops and presentations on physics topics for club members and school community- Organized and led club meetings to perform physics projects

- Coordinated educational workshops and presentations on environmental topics for club members and school community- Organized and led club meetings to discuss environmental initiatives, projects, and events- Collaborated with school administration and teaching staff to promote environmental awareness and seek support for club initiatives- Engaged with club members through various channels, such as email, social media, and bulletin boards, to share information, updates, and… Show more - Coordinated educational workshops and presentations on environmental topics for club members and school community- Organized and led club meetings to discuss environmental initiatives, projects, and events- Collaborated with school administration and teaching staff to promote environmental awareness and seek support for club initiatives- Engaged with club members through various channels, such as email, social media, and bulletin boards, to share information, updates, and opportunities for involvement- Led bake-sale fundraising efforts to support club activities- Promoted club during club fairs and school open houses, representing its values and goals to the school community and beyond Show less

Nasa Ames Research Center

- Researched and created solutions for the phytoremediation project to remediate pollutants in soil, groundwater, and surface water- Created conference presentations for scientists and briefed managers of contaminated areas to promote project findings- Collaborated with a team of students to design a low-cost, reproducible random positioning machine (microgravity simulator), tackling the problem of traditional, expensive RPMs

- Built model rocket that flew 1500 feet at the Tripoli Rocketry Association launch site- Built dual-deployment rocket that flew 2700 feet- Designed flight vehicle recovery plan- Verified safe procedure of flight vehicle part recovery

- Collaborated with club officers to create STEM learning projects for students- Helped students with their own STEM projects that were presented at the annual Bay Area Maker Faire- Presented projects at the Bay Area Maker Faire

- Created startup company to sell the Silicube product- Prototyped product from CAD models- Research product efficacy in diverse environments- Conducted market research to gauge product appeal- Created pitch deck and presented in front of judges at regional and national competitions- Designed logo and directed/edited promotional videos

Bachelor Of Science In Aerospace Engineering (Focus: Astronautics) + Minor In Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Rocket Development Lab

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Applied Math, Science, and Engineering (AMSE) Institute, International Space Station Program, Environmental.