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Education

• M.S. in Mechanical Engnieering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (December 2024)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, LeTourneau University (May 2022)
• 3.86/4.00 GPA
• summa cum laude

COURSEWORK AND PROJECTS

Ammonia Detection System

• Interacted with customer and leadership to understand, design, prototype and evaluate a cost-effective ammonia detection system
• Enhanced detection sensitivity by 150% through laser reflection and modeled assemblies and parts in SOLIDWORKS
• Used hands-on mechanical assembly to fabricate prototype which detected less than 25 ppm of ammonia with reduced physical scale
• Automated data processing through MATLAB code allowing user-friendly and calibration-free concentration measurement

  Wind Tunnel Particle Detection

• Designed and optimized an optical detection system for 50-micron sized metal particle detection in wind tunnel flow
• Conducted FEA and collision simulation in SOLIDWORKS to assess wind tunnel safety and component durability
• Collaborated with researchers to implemented 532 nm laser, spectrometer, and camera for excitation and detection of particles
• Delivered results and recommendation to the sponsoring organization on schedule, supported by detailed reports and analyses

  Senior Design Project

• Member in designing, prototyping, and building a drone to be launched in a rocket and return home with a payload
• Completed part design with FEA analysis and managed 3D printing of drone parts
• Demonstrated project to sponsors, answered questions, and secured funding
• View Senior Design Project

  Aerospace Design

• Coursework in aircraft design characteristics and performance calculations
• Graduate level coursework in highspeed and Mach flow calculations
• Simulated flow characteristics and equations with MATLAB

  Analysis of Experiments

• Conducted experiment to determine treatment effects of 3D printed specimens
• Researched relevant ASTM standards and used factorial experiment designs
• Interpreted data with ANOVA methods and presented results to instructor
• View Expirement Design Project

PORFESSIONAL EXPIRIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2023-24)

• Performed inter-disciplinary research through design, fabrication, modification, analysis, and documentation of mechanical systems
• Applied CAD, including SOLIDWORKS, to develop detailed part and assembly models, and used FEA for structural analysis
• Presented technical findings through written documentation and oral presentations to peers, project sponsors, and leadership
• Completed projects on schedule while both leading, mentoring new employees, and supporting multiple on-going efforts

Treatment Plant Intern (Trinity River Authority, 2022)

• Improved inventory retrieval time by 20% through integration and optimization of inventory using IBM Maximo
• Implemented automated maintenance scheduling, improving equipment utilization and operational efficiency
• Developed organizational strategies to prioritize and manage critical components for repetitive repairs
• Delivered results under a compressed timeline, demonstrating effective prioritization and problem-solving abilities

Student Worker (LeTourneau University, 2019 – 2022)

• Led team in maintaining fields, directing competitions, and handling conflict during matches
• Used cross-functional teamwork with other school departments and organizations to produce new events for LeTourneau

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Activities

• President of Cooking Club, an organization dedicated to teaching college students how to cook through creative and hands on methods