Education

  • M.Eng. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

    Academic interests:

    • Battery technology and materials processing

    • Automotive technology

    • FSAE Motorsports

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Product Realization

    Academic Interests:

    • Design process and design thinking

    • Manufacturing technologies

  • Institute of Engineering

    Longwood, FL

Experience

  • • Redesign and manufacture a high-temperature testing rig for a thermal barrier coating incl. liaising with stakeholders, need-finding, drafting, and tolerance stack-up analysis in a three-week timeframe

    • Research dielectric polymers, develop cellulose composites, and experiment with injection molding, resin curing, and 3D printing them for use in replacing traditional materials in HVDC transformers

    • Prepare documentation for Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant including P&ID revision and compiling calibration periods of >30 transmitters

    • Design and build a walking Battlebot that will compete at a Siemens Energy competition, performing mass optimization, motor selection, static & nonlinear FEA, materials testing, and parametric CAD

    • Researched gaits and programmed Arduino to actuate legs composed of micro servos and custom designed linear actuators to keep robot’s center of mass low and robot flat to ground

    • Optimized weapon’s moment of inertia, impact strength, and mass using iterative BOE analysis & FEA

  • Product Development Fellow

    • Created novel hardware for classes using 0-1 design process: needfinding, rapid prototyping, testing, and design for manufacturing

    • Part of a three-person team that developed the third iteration of the computer hardware in < 1 month

    • Developed over 30 engineering classes that will be taught across the Bay Area while working on hardware

  • Product and Operations Intern

    • Utilized playtesting and design thinking to identify pain-points in prototypes, curriculum and UX

    • Developed curriculum in various fields of engineering in the forms of iterative challenges

    • Designed and constructed rapid prototypes including the first consolidated version of the primary product for the classroom as well as several simple robots

  • Lab Website

    • Student researcher in Dr. Miaofang Chi’s lab

    • Co-author of upcoming review on doping of cathode LTMOs

    • Created physical grounding stub to minimize charging effects for a project using an FIB for biasing chips

    • TA for Design Technology's core courses. Teach hardware/software prototyping including using microcontroller platforms, CAD, & physical prototyping.

    • Guide students on product development, focusing on users and incorporating design thinking principles.

    • TA for Mechanical Design, the first semester of the Senior Capstone for Mechanical Engineering undergraduates at Duke.

    • Graduate advisor for 3 student groups: Urban Electric Concept Vehicle, CNC Retrofit of a Mill/Lathe, and Kinetic Sculpture groups.

  • Chairman (‘21-’22), Big Game Week Director (‘20-’21)

    • Implement several aspects of Big Game Week including lighting Hoover Tower, dying our fountains, putting on and hosting the Big Game Rally, as well as scheduling the Countdown

    • Coordinate with spirit groups, coaches, and Stanford’s athletics department before every football game and operate whistle, flags, nets during home football games

    • Lead a student org with over 70 members and a $38k budget

    • Build dorm community by planning events and outings

    • Ensure student safety through check-ins and thoughtful event planning

  • 5-SURE On-Foot - Senior Team Member

    • Ensure student safety by offering walks home after parties on weekends

    • Promote healthy drinking habits by offering water and snacks at our table on The Row

    • Look out for unhealthy signs of alcohol poisoning and/or overdosing

  • Social Media Curator and Lead Video Designer

    • Managed company’s social media presence and created videos for company’s YouTube

    • Relayed information between banks and searched for potential properties to buy

    • Connected to other business owners on LinkedIn to create effective network

Skills and Completed Coursework

Working on the mill (ME 103)

Working on the mill (ME 103)

Axe Committee

Axe Committee

Working on ME 102

Working on ME 102

Stanford Axe

Stanford Axe

Hiking in Muir Woods

Hiking in Muir Woods