Summary

Mechanical engineer with a focus in aerodynamic modeling, dynamic systems, and data-driven system identification. Experienced in using FlightStream for aerodynamic database creation and analysis, comparing aerodynamic models derived from low and mid fidelity aerodynamic tools. Practiced at developing automated analysis pipelines in Python, with hands-on hardware integration experience.

Education

• Mechanical Engineering

  2025-12
  Utah State University

  GPA: 3.77
• Mechanical Engineering

  2024-05
  Utah State University

  GPA: 3.85

Work Experience

• Graduate Student Researcher

  2023-01 - Present
  • Supported the design, integration, and deployment of a modular, Teensy-based data acquisition system, supporting the project from component selection through to successful field testing.
  • Performed system identification on complex dynamic systems using a custom polynomial fitting code in Python to analyze test data, characterize system behavior, and validate predictive models.
  • Developed automated data processing workflows using Python and FlightStream scripting to create aerodynamic databases and extract and analyze key aerodynamic coefficients.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  2024-08 - 2025-05
  • Served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate Heat Transfer and Advanced Dynamics courses, mentoring over 100 students to enhance their understanding of core engineering principles.
  • Led supplemental instruction and review sessions weekly, focused on materials to clarify complex topics in thermodynamics.
• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  2022-05 - 2022-08
  • Designed and fabricated robust electrical mounting systems for applications including an autonomous wheelchair and an underwater robot.
  • Utilized 3d printers, and metal lathes to develop the mounting systems.

Skills

Publications

• Aerodynamic Parameter Estimation For A Scaled F-16: A Simulation-Based Sensitivity Analysis

  2026
  AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech), Orlando, FL

  (Accepted)

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Teaching

• Heat Transfer and Advanced Dynamics

  2024
  Utah State University

  Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate courses, mentoring over 100 students. Led supplemental instruction and review sessions weekly.

Portfolio

• Numerical Modeling & GUI Development | Python

  2023
  Academic project

  Developed physics-based numerical models to predict system behavior using measured data from onboard sensors. Engineered custom Python GUIs for real-time plotting of live data streams and for post-processing of large datasets.

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• Embedded Mechatronic System | Arduino/C++

  2024
  Academic project

  Developed and programmed a Teensy microcontroller to manage multiple I/O tasks simultaneously, including data logging, sensor interfacing, and actuator control.

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References

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Mechanical - NCEES (August 2023)
• Engineering Undergraduate Research Scholar (EURS) - USU (January 2023)
• Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America (May 2017)