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Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Designed and built lab equipment for biologists at Brandeis University's Rosbash Lab in Olin College's year-long SCOPE Capstone program. Refined mechanical design and user interaction systems of a prototype “FlyBox” used to monitor movement of fruit flies for circadian rhythm and optogenetics research. Led enclosure design, allowing for required experiment.

Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Taught intro and intermediate levels in thermodynamics and transport phenomena coursesExplained concepts including energy flows and transfers, fluid dynamics, thermodynamic lawsAssisted students in applying course topics to projects including heat pump systems, insulation networks, heat exchangers, fluid flow networks, and aerodynamic design

Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Designed and built a test stand for a Hall effect thruster to measure small output thrust forces. Developed low-cost design while maintaining accuracy to increase accessibility of testing equipment. Project results published in the Journal of Electric Propulsion

Mojave, California, United States

Facilitated wind turbine construction in field engineer role from foundation to top off, evaluated material and site conditions, ran work quality checks and parts inspections, worked with craft team members and subcontractors to resolve issues, coordinated communications between field and office teamsOasis Wind Project, 60 megawatt repower.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Worked under senior engineers at multiple active construction sites, collaborated with client CFO to design COVID-19 solutions, managed punchlist items, and coordinated task completion with subcontractors.The Blake School, Blake Campus and Highcroft Campus renovations.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Rotational program to explore the various offerings of Mortenson Construction, including field engineering, estimating, and spec and blueprint assessment.