• Integrating various electronics for methods of UAV autonomy, such as GPS, barometer, and distance sensors. • Building, and adapting UAV’s for various tasks in research, with use of CAD and 3d printing for self-made components, such as extended compressible legs for landing in wet uneven terrain. • Collecting data with Arduino, while analyzing data with help of LabVIEW software.• Optimizing motor thrust and energy use performance using simulations in MATLAB, and Simulink. • Working with various size drones from under two pounds to some over 12 ft. long.• Flying both fixed wing and quadcopter UAV.

• Designed for various projects using Creo Parametric CAD software, including a thermo-electric powered vehicle used by university professors to demonstrate the material properties of semiconductors. • Tested and calibrated various sensors using an Arduino and self-written programs, these sensors including vibration, greyscale, magnetic, rotational, tilt, distance, touch, light, and acceleration.