Skills

Python

Steganography

ANSYS Fluent

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Xflr5

Microsoft Office

Propulsion Lead

2024-2025 UA Design, Build, Fly Competition Team

Experience

• Performed comprehensive constraint analyses, incorporating historical data and advanced data analysis techniques to optimize design parameters and ensure system feasibility

• Executed aerodynamic drag buildup calculations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and informing propulsion system integration

• Led the selection and optimization of the propulsion system, aligning performance characteristics with competition requirements and mission objectives

• Developed performance estimates and predictive models using programming and data-driven methods to enhance system reliability and accuracy

• Contributed to the hands-on assembly and testing of prototypes, validating design concepts through iterative builds and performance testing

• Served as the lead technical writer, authoring critical documentation, reports, and analyses to effectively communicate the team's design and engineering rationale

Thresher:

• Successfully designed, constructed, and tested Dragonfly, a prototype aircraft built for the AIAA Design, Build, Fly (DBF) competition.

• Representing a major team milestone, Dragonfly combines innovation, speed, and efficiency to meet the rigorous demands of this year’s competition.

• This prototype reflects the dedication and effort of a multidisciplinary team, transforming a conceptual design into a functional aircraft through meticulous work.

• Dragonfly’s first flight was a resounding success, showcasing exceptional performance and stability, marking a major step forward in our competition journey.

• Leveraged advanced engineering techniques for aerodynamic efficiency, propulsion optimization, and structural integrity to achieve a high-performing design.

• Documented the entire design and testing process, generating critical insights for future improvements and ensuring alignment with competition objectives.

Dragonfly (Prototype):

Test Flights:

Developer

RC Propulsion System Performance Calculator, MATLAB App

Experience

• Designed and developed a MATLAB-based application to aid remote-controlled (RC) enthusiasts and engineers in optimizing propulsion systems for RC vehicles.

• Implemented features for user input of motor characteristics, environmental conditions, battery specifications, and APC Propeller performance data to provide tailored system insights.

• Engineered a predictive framework that calculates performance parameters, such as thrust, power output, and RPM, based on real-world constraints.

• Integrated advanced data analysis techniques for simulation and testing of propulsion systems in varied environmental conditions.

• Actively iterating on the app with plans to enhance user experience, add complex calculation support, and incorporate new features based on community feedback.

• Documented the app's functionality comprehensively, enabling users to adapt it for diverse RC propulsion projects.

Research Assistant Intern

Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research (ACIIR)

Jobs

• Conducted comprehensive literature reviews and synthesized findings into reports, providing key insights for senior researchers

Publications and Research Contributions (Submitted for publication)

• Collected and analyzed data on thermal expansion, corrosion, and oxidation rates of copper and copper-clad aluminum

Statistical Analysis of Fire Safety Concerns from using Cu-Clad Al in Residential Construction, co-author

Academic Chairman

Leadership

Judicial Board Member

Recruitment Chairman

Delta Chi Fraternity

Delta Chi Fraternity

Delta Chi Fraternity

• Designed and implemented academic support programs, increasing members’ GPA by providing structured workshops, study sessions, and tutoring resources

• Tracked and monitored academic progress of 130+ members, resulting in a measurable improvement in overall chapter GPA by 10%

• Participate in disciplinary hearings and decision-making processes

• Demonstrate a commitment to upholding fraternity standards with fairness and objectivity

• Mediate and resolve conflicts among fraternity members by enforcing rules and regulations

• Led a yearlong recruitment initiative that increased chapter membership by 25% through restructuring recruitment processes and optimizing outreach efforts

• Managed a $17,000 annual budget, allocating resources to maximize recruitment success and academic programs, ensuring efficient use of funds

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