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Stanford, CA, US

Working with Prof. Simone D'Amico to research and develop new space technology policy proposals, especially for space traffic management

In association with Hoover Student Fellowship

- Led over 50 person team to launch second-ever hybrid rocket at FAR-OUT 2024, 2nd place in 30,000 ft group with a successful recovery, over 1200 lbs of thrust, and sustained 16G's- Led 30 person team to launch school’s first-ever hybrid rocket at Spaceport America 2023, 3rd place in 30,000 ft group- Coordinate and design overall architecture of rocket.

New York, New York, United States

- Designed and manufactured entire fluid system including oxidizer tank, tubing, custom valves, fittings, and pyro-cutter- Directed redesign, analysis, fabrication, and testing of pyrovalve and tank using CAD, CAM, CFD, & CNC machiningrecovery and testingmachining

- Recruited largest active student participation ever (>200 members), increased budget by 300% to over $100k- Oversaw club’s first rocket launch, NASA CubeSat launch contract, astronaut visits, and partnerships with nonprofits- Managed 30 member admin team to improve culture, accessibility, and inclusivity through new community initiatives

Oversaw finances of club, created successful budget and sponsorship requests, ordered parts, interfaced with vendors, held outreach events

New York, New York, United States

- Evaluated technical and market implications of SpaceX's Starship and wrote 46-page research report titled "The Next Giant Leap: Why Starship Matters and How It Will Impact the Space Economy" (see attached for download)- Explored potential changes in the engineering paradigm and new use cases enabled by Starship- Surveyed 100+ and conducted 25+ interviews.

New York, New York, United States

- Ran a design project for new engineering students interested in Mechanical Engineering and constructing rocket gliders with Professor Michael Massimino (former NASA Astronaut).- Taught and trained new first year students on Solidworks, 3D Printing, and Laser Cutting.

- Created in-house sloshing analysis program for nitrous and ethane tanks in launch and Micro-G on-orbit environments- Identified mission-threatening design issue, proposed solution decreasing sloshing and center of gravity shift by >50%- Devised Python model of nitrous blowdown to characterize flow, interfaced with Impulse Space on their feed system.

- Interned at Vast Space as a Matthew Isakowitz Fellow- Participated in the Summit, complete with networking events and tours of SpaceX, Impulse Space, Rocket Lab, and Relativity- Learned from executive mentor Hans Koenigsmann

Palo Alto, California, United States

- Developed an orbital debris shield proof of concept optimized for mass reduction and integration with spacecraft.-Characterized debris environment and effects on performance using MATLAB and NASA ORDEM model.- Created a highly-adjustable process for rapid shield development for use in future Maxar programs- Interfaced with various teams and outside.

Designed, analyzed, and manufactured steering column, drivetrain, chain tensioner, HV wiring case, and other components using SOLIDWORKS, FEA, CAM, and CNC Machining.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Researched, designed, and fabricated a novel solution to orbital debris threat for in-orbit spacecraft.Developed and manufactured advanced composites using state-of-the-art tools.Applying for patent.Submitting paper to SciTech Conference, expected in 2024,

Pompton Plains, New Jersey, United States

Verified technical drawings of aircraft parts on SOLIDWORKS by making measurements with calipers, a computer vision system and an optical comparator. Worked on producing small assemblies, packaging final products, inspecting purchased parts, organizing purchase orders, and archiving documents. Exposed to the government aerospace industry and learned about.

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Advisor: Brian GiraldoCreated advanced Python simulation and 3D model of sputtering system. Researched CuO thin films using Atomic Force Microscopy to take measurements. Model presented at culmination event and conference.

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Columbia Space Initiative (Co-President, Rocketry Team - Co-Lead, Fluids Subteam Lead); Mechanical Engineering.

High School Diploma, Academy For Engineering And Design Technology

Activities and Societies: FIRST FTC Robotics (Co-Captain), Soccer for Hope (Co-President), Varsity Soccer, National Honor Society.