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Date Submitted: Last Modified: Current job: Employment Term: Job location: Date available: Industry: KeywordsAerospace Engineering | Physics
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EDUCATION
MS, Aerospace Engineering
Virginia Tech (2022)
BS, Aerospace Engineering
BS, Physics
Minor: Mathematics
Virginia Tech (2019)
Relevant Courses
Machine Learning for Aerospace Systems
Orbital Mechanics
Model-Based Estimation
Vehicle Dynamics & Control
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
NASA RASC-AL
GNC & SE Lead: RASC-AL 2021 | 08/2020 – Present
Co-founder of Virgina Tech’s first graduate RASC-AL team designing a low-mass Mars Ascent Vehicle for NASA’s human exploration missions
Developing orbital dynamics models for launch and rendezvous with an Earth Transfer Vehicle
Leading GNC system design and optimization
Implementing system-integration models for full-architecture design and optimization
Team Lead: RASC-AL 2019 | 08/2018 – 08/2019
Led 11-member winning team in designing a cislunar tug for NASA’s lunar Gateway
Modeled orbital dynamics of low-thrust cislunar maneuvers
Led design of propulsion and GNC systems
Developed system-integration models for full-architecture design and optimization
Implemented a thorough systems engineering approach to translate high-level requirements into a feasible design
Oversaw the implementation of sound engineering practices, with much energy dedicated to ensuring effective teamwork
FORMULA SAE
Part Owner: VT Motorsports | 01/2018 – 02/2019
Designed and tested aerodynamic structures for two half-size formula vehicles in coordination with 60+ engineering students
Created 3D CAD models in large part assemblies
Modeled aerodynamic and structural loads using FEA tools
Manufactured and assembled aerodynamic structures using composite materials, welded structures, and bonding techniques
Prepared and conducted wind tunnel, structural, and track tests to ensure aerodynamic structures met Formula SAE requirements
VIRGINIA TECH AEROSPACE
Researcher: In-Space Assembly | 08/2020 – Present
Designing concepts to establish persistent autonomous assembly platforms in low Earth orbit
Developing orbital dynamic models for rendezvous and proximity operations
Researching path-optimization algorithms for autonomous maneuvering of small satellites
GRA: SpaceDrones | 08/2020 – Present
Designing an autonomous drone student competition for Virginia’s Commonwealth Cyber Initiative BattleDrones competition
Assembling and testing an autonomous drone base architecture to be used by participating teams
Developing control and decision-making algorithms navigate course and counter cyber-physical obstacles
GTA: ECE Senior Design | 08/2020 – Present
Mentored several engineering student teams in implementing sound design practices and methodologies
Taught systems engineering design approach, from problem definition to trade studies and optimization
Researcher: UAVs | 05/2018 – 08/2018
Led 3-member team in researching wind-induced flow of large bodies of water
Configured and tested ground control software for autonomous multi-vehicle operations
Analyzed GPS and telemetry data to characterize flow
VIRGINIA TECH PHYSICS
Researcher: Q-Weak | 08/2015 – 05/2016
Contributor in first-ever highly precise measurement of the proton’s weak charge at the Jefferson Lab
Analyzed large datasets of electron beam detector measurements to characterize helicity-dependent asymmetries
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
ONEWEB
Spacecraft Operations Engineer | 09/2019 – 03/2020
Satellite mega-constellation looking to bring global internet connectivity by 2021
Full-time offer: start delayed due to immigration delays
Position cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic and bankruptcy filing
VOLVO GROUP
Continuous Improvement Intern | 10/2018 – 05/2019
Led optimization of production line processes by applying continuous improvement practices
Developed data-analysis tools to improve decision-making, BOMs, and inventory management
TECHNICAL SKILLS (YEARS)
Scripting & Programming
MATLAB (4)
Mathematica (4)
Python (2)
PyTorch (1)
Modeling & Simulation
Model-Based Systems Engineering (2)
Blender (2)
STK (1)
Unigraphics NX (1)
ModelCenter (<1)
Manufacturing & Testing
Composites (1)
DFMA (1)
Welded Structures & Bonding (1)
Wind Tunnel Testing (<1)
Miscellaneous
MS Word (5+)
MS Excel (5+)
MS PowerPoint (5+)
LaTeX (5+)
MS Excel VBA (<1)
HONORS & AWARDS
2019 NASA RASC-AL Competition
First place in-theme
Second place overall out of 80+ universities
Invited to present at AIAA’s Propulsion & Energy Forum
2019 Werner Von Braun Prize in Astronautics
Awarded to best overall spacecraft design
Additionally awarded best spacecraft poster design
2019 Formula SAE Competition
Finished 7th/76 in Lincoln’s EV Competition
Finished 14th/108 in Michigan ICEV Competition
Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society
Membership awarded to individuals who attain high standards of general scholarship and outstanding achievement in physics
Virginia Tech’s Dean List
F13, F14, S15, F15, S18, F18, S19
PUBLICATIONS
Project Luna: Hybrid Gateway-Based Cislunar Tug. AIAA Propulsion & Energy Forum. 2019
Quadrotor-Assisted Characterization of Windage Factors for Search and Rescue of a Person in Water. AGU Fall. 2019
Multirotor-Assisted Measurements of Wind-Induced Drift of Objects in Aquatic Environments. Cornell University. 2020
The Permittivity and Refractive Index Measurements of Doped Barium Titanate. Optical Materials Elsevier. 2017
Optical Studies of Multifunctional Materials. VT Undergraduate Research & Creative Scholarship Conference. 2015
Unpublished Manuscript: Exploring Systematic Errors in the Q-weak experiment. 2016
ORGANIZATIONS
AIAA
Member | 05/2019 – Present
InspireFly CubeSat
Member | 09/2020 – 02/2021
VT Motorsports
Member | 01/2018 – 02/2019
Planetary Society
Member | 02/2020 – Present
Society of Physics Students
Board Member | 08/2015 – 05/2016
Citizens Climate Lobby
Volunteer | 01/2020 – 02/2021
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