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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Developed control software for a novel amphibious crab-inspired robot designed to safely remove unexplored ordinances from beaches and shallow waters.• Reduced the cost of transport of the robot by 29% by improving its end-effector trajectory which allowed for longer and more efficient operation.• Improved the accuracy of turning while underwater by 26% by incorporating closed-loop sensor feedback which led to more accurate path following and a 17% increase in task completion.• Facilitated seamless code integration across multiple lab robots by leveraging Git to collaborate with other graduate students to implement robot kinematics and controls in C++ and Python.• Conducted laboratory experiments and performed statistical analysis on collected data to validate hypotheses and detailed the results, methods, and analysis in a 46-page thesis.• Regularly presented progress and results at biweekly lab meetings in order to enhance lab understanding and to receive feedback to improve results.• Developed a SolidWorks assembly of the robot to help analyze its motion dynamics and critical failure points.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Coordinated and organized a team of ten teaching assistants to achieve consistent on-time grading and feedback, enhancing the overall grading process and giving students more time to review their work.• Increased student understanding and grades by more than 5% by effectively communicating complex engineering principles to 50+ students at weekly office hours and recitation sessions.• Supported students in academic and personal development by providing guidance on course selection and sharing relevant personal experiences.• Supervised more than 220 students during quizzes and exams.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Drafted a 10-page cross-discipline research report highlighting potential cybersecurity risks of the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning by threat actors.• Analyzed potential cyber vulnerabilities and impacts to critical infrastructure and discussed possible mitigation strategies.• Collaborated closely with consultants on the research and development of a 15-page report covering complex technical and strategic issues in the field of cybersecurity.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 4.00/4.00

• Concentration in Dynamics and Controls • Master's Thesis: "Control Trajectories for Improved Efficiency and Speed of a Crab-like Robot"

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering - Bse, Mechanical Engineering, 3.95/4.00

• Minors in Computer Science and Economics • Recipient of The Outstanding Sophomore and Outstanding Junior Awards of the Case School.