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MeltPro Inc.
I serve as the primary engineering contributor for industrial adhesive dispensing systems, owning end-to-end product development across mechanical design, CAD management, drawing generation, configuration control, manufacturability, and production implementation.
- Designed and managed 500+ part and assembly models in SolidWorks, including drawings, revisions, and configuration control.
- Performed tolerance analysis, design-for-manufacturability reviews, and validation to resolve stack-ups and improve assembly reliability.
- Developed and iterated mechanical systems to reduce assembly time, improve manufacturability, and support field performance.
- Worked directly with machining and production teams, supporting CNC workflow and resolving real engineering problems on hardware that gets built.
NASA RASC-AL — Project AUREVO
I led development of Project AUREVO, a lunar surface power architecture selected as a national finalist in NASA’s RASC-AL competition. The concept integrates dual fission reactors, regolith thermal energy storage, and high-voltage DC power distribution for resilient long-duration lunar surface operations.
- Developed system architecture and trade studies for a 100 kWe continuous lunar surface power system using dual fission reactors and HVDC distribution.
- Designed and analyzed regolith-based thermal energy storage for multi-day lunar night survivability, including efficiency and mass optimization.
- Directed requirements development, risk analysis, and subsystem integration across power, thermal, PMAD, and surface systems.
- Led the team and overall technical direction of the proposal through finalist selection.
NASA Langley Research Center
I was selected for a NASA OSTEM internship within the Space Mission Analysis Branch to support mission-level studies related to human Mars exploration. The role is centered on systems engineering, concept evaluation, trade studies, and multidisciplinary integration.
- Will support mission-level analysis and trade studies for human Mars exploration architectures.
- Will contribute to systems engineering efforts including concept evaluation, performance analysis, and multidisciplinary integration.
- Represents the next step in my trajectory from design and mission development into agency-level architecture work.
NASA L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy
In NASA’s L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy, I led a multidisciplinary team through development of an end-to-end planetary mission architecture under NASA systems engineering standards. The work required technical structure, subsystem integration, trade studies, and substantial formal documentation.
- Directed subsystem integration across propulsion, thermal, power, communications, payload, and command/data handling.
- Produced major technical deliverables including requirements, interface definitions, N² diagrams, risk assessments, and architecture documentation.
- Conducted trade studies on propulsion performance, mass budgets, and thermal stability.
- Managed program structure, review readiness, and team coordination through formal mission development phases.
NASA L’SPACE NPWEE
I lead proposal design for a dust-tolerant mechanical interface and latching system for lunar surface operations, defining requirements, metrics, test strategy, and concept development under NASA mission constraints.
- Defined system requirements, environmental constraints, and load-case expectations for lunar operations.
- Directed trade studies and concept evaluation for mechanism design and validation pathways.
- Coordinated team efforts across mechanical design, testing strategy, and systems engineering.
NASA SUITS
I led development of a mixed-reality EVA HUD concept using Microsoft HoloLens 2 for astronaut navigation, telemetry, and mission-critical interface visualization.
- Directed AR interface concept design, sensor mapping, and real-time telemetry overlay strategy.
- Managed proposal structure, subsystem documentation, and integrated workflow for successful submission.
- Coordinated contributors across AR design, HCI, systems, and UI/UX.
Compass Research Program
Through the Compass Research Program, I conducted research on reusable launch vehicles, including propulsion efficiency, thermal constraints, environmental impact, and evaluation of methodological limitations in aerospace studies.
- Performed structured literature analysis across reusable launch vehicle technologies and system tradeoffs.
- Evaluated study assumptions, technology readiness, and research limitations in aerospace publications.
- First author of an accepted paper on reusable launch vehicle development and future implications.
Height Tower Systems
At Height Tower Systems, I worked in a hands-on manufacturing environment supporting assembly, CNC machining, and fabrication tasks for large-scale radio tower systems.
- Assisted in manufacturing and assembly of 12+ large-scale radio tower systems.
- Supported CNC machining of 50+ custom components, including setup, tooling changes, and basic G-code execution.
- Executed 100+ fabrication tasks while maintaining production timelines and part-quality expectations.
The Bellwether Alliance
Before my current aerospace-heavy work, I led technical systems and automation efforts for The Bellwether Alliance, managing CRM infrastructure, onboarding workflows, and organization-wide automation systems.
- Managed the organization’s CRM platform and technical systems infrastructure.
- Designed and deployed automations across departments to reduce manual workload and improve operational flow.
- Owned technical workflows supporting onboarding, member experience, and organizational efficiency.