• Contributed to a team of 9 interns to win first place in an intern hackathon by developing a data consolidation tool using Excel VBA, which improved user interaction with data and enabled quality engineers to streamline their processes, resulted in 10% increased efficiency• Accomplished a 30% reduction in design and verification time by developing a Python GUI for wire thickness recommendations, integrating interactive buttons for graph display and permittivity calculations, and enhancing data visualization with embedded graphs and highlighted input values, streamlining the workflow for the electrical wiring standards team• Executed an engineering study to characterize optical launch profiles of LED and laser sources and compared aerospace to telecommunication standards (IEC 61280-4-1), using Python simulations to validate near-field intensity and Encircled Flux curves, enhancing knowledge of design-impacting requirements

• Increased system efficiency and safety by 20% for a 100 Megawatt (MW) solar station by remodeling existing Surge Protector Devices (SPDs) in the combiner box, resulting in improved isolation protection, reduced fire risks, and safeguarding over $1,000,000 worth of transformers and equipment from electrical faults, thereby preventing costly downtime• Ensured accurate planning and reliability by calculating real vs. reactive power capabilities of solar stations, facilitating better integration into planning models• Enhanced compliance with critical infrastructure protection guidelines by restructuring protective relay files at a bulk electric generating facility, contributing to the security and stability of the power grid

• Enhanced understanding of mechanical stabilization systems for sling loads and hoists in medical evacuation rescues by conducting comprehensive research under Dr. Lanzerotti's guidance, contributing to potential improvements in rescue operations• Developed and simulated a 2D model in MATLAB to analyze various stabilization techniques, resulting in a research paper that summarized findings and implications, aiding in the advancement of stabilization technology