Senior in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Purdue, specializing in Propulsion. I am incredibly passionate about creating a sustainable and ethical future of space technology, and thrive in dynamic environments where I can support both design and production.I have had the incredible opportunity to be both a Brooke Owens and Matthew Isakowitz fellow. My first industry experiences were as a Brookie, where I worked as a test engineer at Masten Space Systems for Xodiac operations and Xogdor development, and later worked at Virgin Orbit in valve assembly integration and test. This summer through the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program, I am working as a fluid systems engineer for the Neutron program. I have spent much of my time in college exploring different ways to identify my affinities. My biggest involvement has been with Purdue AIAA’s Vertical Flight Systems team, where I served as Safety Chair for two years. I have also attended an intro to undergrad research in orbital mechanics, worked with and led two different EPICS teams, and taught a first-year engineering class as a TA. I have also recently become a double major in music technology, where I play the cello for Purdue’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and build guitars.To strengthen the choices I will be making as an astronautical engineer, I have been looking to learn about space as an ethical frontier. The most meaningful experience I’ve had in this realm so far was representing Purdue on a two-person team for Lockheed Martin’s Ethics in Engineering Case Competition. It was fascinating to consider and negotiate a highly-realistic ethical dilemma in the realm of satellite collision mitigation. I have also presented on DEI in aerospace for AIAA’s SciTech conference, and have had mentorship from a leader at the FAA and a member of the National Space Council.I truly believe that the developments made now in space technology will significantly impact how this frontier unfolds, and I am strongly motivated to make the future of space exploration as bright as possible. I am a self-starter, good at asking questions, and always push myself to keep learning, and I truly look forward to positively shape the future of commercial spaceflight!