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East Lansing, MI, US

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

ME Learning Center for Fall semester 2023:Tutored students who come to the Center with questions about the material or about assignments in kinematics of particles, rigid bodies, and mass moments of inertia, kinetics of particles and rigid bodies and energy and momentum principles. Emphasized understanding over assignment completion and guided students.

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Coordinated and coded using GitHub and Visual Studio Code to provide an aesthetic, functional, and user-friendly websiteImplemented pronouns to all E-board member descriptions to provide visibility and inclusivity to all participants involvedMaintained and updated site to immediately reflect important information and opening/closing of application using.

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Responsible for multi-floor events with ~50 residents and floor meetings ~25 residents to build hall affiliation and sense of communityCreated communication channels with residents via office hours and a 24/7 group chat to mitigate and resolve possible issuesFlexed creative muscle to create engaging bulletin boardsResolved resident concerns while adhering.

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Problem solved using different methodologies, tools and creative solutions to developing testing methodsPrepared, edited and created mounting/testing components and assembly drawings and models for approvalResearched, collected data and made mathematical calculations to recommend and make design changes to drawing

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

As a Program Mentor & Cultural Liaison for UROP International at RWTH Aachen University, I played a pivotal role in supporting and guiding a diverse group of participants from prestigious universities across the United States and Canada. After having participated in the program in 2023, I was invited back to mentor the 2024 cohort.Provided ongoing.

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

• Conducted complex numerical simulations using state-of-the-art super computers to model aeroacoustic aspects of commercial airplane behavior through Linux, Auto CAD, Paraview, and Python
• Designed and implemented novel algorithms optimizing landing gear geometries to reduce noise pollution
• Conducted rigorous validation of simulation results by comparing them against existing experimental data
• Prepared detailed technical reports and presentations summarizing research methodologies, results, and implications at end-of-program symposium

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Played supporting role in two high-volume customer programs in production stage by ensuring production validation testing runs smoothly, compiling up-to-date drawings, and ordering specifications
• Evaluated in-house builds, customer returns, and competitor benchmarks to diagnose product faults and ensure customer standards are met to enhance product engineering knowledge
• Overviewed and managed injection molding process at a Tier 2 supplier and analyzed manufacturing accuracy
• Performed a series of coefficient of friction tests utilizing a tribometer to troubleshoot issues assessing wear resistance used in production and documented results
• Reinforced O-Ring insertion force failure research, by validating the switching to PTFE coated rings and applying P80 lubrication upon assembly
• Tested Variable Force Solenoids & analyzed data with various programs including MATLAB, Catia, Minitab, Team Center, Microsoft Suite, and Outlook

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Vice President of QT Grad Co-Founder of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student OrganizationComputational Fluid.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Leadership Advantage, MSU Running Club, MRULE, ARC, TransactionLeadership Advantage Webmaster and Facilitator.

German A1.A, German Studies, 4.0

Improved German language skills alongside researching in Germany for full immersive experience.

3.98

Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track & Field, 5498 Grosse Ile Robotics, Marching Band, National Honors Society, Kiwanis Club.