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Nobody said engineering couldn't be both a career and a hobby
I am a third generation engineer, and was raised from an early age to think with an technical mindset. Working on various projects throughout my life, I've found that I enjoy the entire process of turning ideas into real, working solutions. Whether you call this process engineering or making, I enjoy it from beginning to end. Not only have these projects been fun, but they've each presented challenges and lessons to be learned.
I am currently a Graduate Student at Purdue University, pursuing my Master's Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering with a major focus in propulsion, and a minor focus in aerodynamics. Additionally, I am a member of the Purdue Space Program Liquids team (PSP-L), working on the BZB rocket. On this team, I have designed components for both the propellant feed system and ground support system, performed analyses on the propulsion system, and assisted in the construction of both the rocket and ground support equipment.
I studied Aerospace Engineering in college, graduating from Florida Tech in May 2020 with my Bachelor's degree and a cumulative GPA of 3.81. At Florida Tech, I was a member of the schools Student Rocket Society, serving as the club's president from May 2018-May 2019. This club gave me the opportunity to earn my Level 1 Certification in High Power Rocketry, compete in NASA's Student Launch Initiative in the 2017-2018 season, and serve as a founding member of the schools first liquid rocketry team, Florida Tech Rocketry. I served as the team's Chief Propulsion Engineer from the team's inception in October 2018 until stepping down in April 2020 prior to graduation. During this time, the team and I developed a design for a 11.3 kN liquid bi-propellant engine.
In high school, I participated in FIRST Robotics as part of FRC Team 75. I spent my first two years on the team as a member of the electrical sub-team, learning the basics in electronics and robotics. My final two years on the team were spent as a member of the design sub-team, where I learned how to design mechanical systems, how to use Computer Aided Design software, and how to design parts and assemblies with specific attention to manufacturing. I served as the manager of the design sub-team for the duration of my senior year. You can read more about that year's robot here.
Education
Purdue University Expected Graduation May 2022
Masters of Science in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering. Major focus in Propulsion. Minor focus in Aerodynamics.Relevant Coursework: Advanced Rocket Propulsion • Spray Applications and Theory • Hypersonic Propulsion • Combustion • Principles of Turbomachinery
Florida Institute of Technology May 2020
Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering Relevant Coursework: Rockets and Mission Analysis • Space Mission Engineering