Professional Summary
Mechanical engineer interested in the mechanics and mathematical modeling of complex fluids, interfacial flows, and soft matter, with a background in aerodynamics, flight control, and robotic systems.
My work includes flight-control integration, embedded sensing, robot prototyping, aerodynamic testing, and experimental validation.
Projects
Senior Thesis · Robotics
Multi-Modal Air–Ground Robot Platform
Aerial hardware integration, ESC/motor setup, deflector design, CFD checks, and bench testing.
Rapid Prototyping · Hardware
Firefighting Hardware Prototype
Rapid prototyping, mechanical assembly, hardware modification, and project support.
Aerial Robotics · Sensing
Fixed-Wing Aerial Robot Sensing
Flight-control integration, ROS/MAVLink workflows, five-hole Pitot probe hardware, and calibration.
Experimental Fluids · Hardware
Compact Water-Tunnel Flow Facility
Water-tunnel hardware, turbine-array control, Arduino/PWM control, and PIV/dye-flow validation.
Instrumentation · Python
Cryogenic Detector Instrumentation
KID detector modifications, phonon guides, CAD mounting, wire-bonded assembly, and resonance fitting.
Mechanical Design · CAD
Transmission Gearbox
Transmission design with MATLAB modeling, SolidWorks CAD, keyed shafts, bearings, and PDR/CDR reviews.
Robotics · Vision
Real-Time Vision and Motion Control
Python/OpenCV target detection and HEBI pan–tilt actuation with smooth spline-based motion commands.
Experience
Summer 2026
Falcon Propulsion Engineering Intern
Incoming engineering intern on the Falcon Propulsion team at SpaceX.
2023–Present
Undergraduate Researcher
Research work across aerial robotics, experimental hardware, sensing, and rapid prototyping at Caltech.
Summer 2024
SURF Research Fellow
Cryogenic detector instrumentation, detector hardware, resonator analysis, and experimental hardware preparation.
2019–Present
Product Design and Machine Management
Machine assembly, product sizing, packaging design, documentation, and operations support.
Awards
Caltech · 2026
Henry Ford II Scholar Award
Awarded to engineering students with the strongest academic record at the end of their third year.
Caltech · 2026
Jack E. Froehlich Memorial Award Nominee
Nominated from the top 5% GPA group, with selection based on academics and research.
NASA BIG Idea Challenge · 2024
NASA BIG Idea Challenge Finalist
Contributed to a finalist proposal awarded $150,000 for inflatable lunar landing shield development.