Education‎

Rice University – B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.98
Expected May 2025

Skills‎‎

Design and Analysis: SolidWorks (CSWP), PTC Creo, Ansys Mechanical FEA, DFM/DFA, GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Manufacturing: 3D Printing, CNC Mill, Lathe, Waterjet, Laser Cutter, Sheet Metal, MIG Welding, Prototyping
Electrical and Software: Python, C++, MATLAB, Simulink, EAGLE, Raspberry Pi, Arduino

Experience‎

Amazon Robotics, North Reading, MA
Hardware Engineering Intern, May 2024 – August 2024

  • Designed a leak-free end effector manifold using machined aluminum plates and gaskets in SolidWorks, reducing part count by 48% and increasing flow rate by 35% compared to the previous design

  • Collaborated with contractors to design a metal 3D-printed manifold that reduced assembly part count by over 90% and increased flow rate by 38%

  • Characterized a vacuum pump for suction cup applications using flow and pressure sensors, informing maximum package weight and pick cycle times

  • Compared the relative strength of a 3D-printed manifold and a machined manifold using Ansys Mechanical

  • Wrote a Python script to automate the testing of manifolds and pumps, interfacing with valves, pressure sensors, and flow sensors over IO-Link

Intralox, New Orleans, LA
Mechanical Engineering Intern, May 2023 – August 2023

  • Designed and built an automated nitrogen tank switcher using solenoid valves and relays, ensuring uninterrupted lab testing while achieving an 80% reduction in pure nitrogen waste

  • Created a sheet metal gauge in SolidWorks to increase tolerance measurement accuracy for belt sprockets

  • Redesigned a sheet metal abrasive testing tank for conveyor belts to decrease operating costs by 15%

  • Conducted tensile and elasticity tests using an Instron to compare 100% regrind and virgin plastic parts

Mechatronics and Haptic Interfaces Lab, Rice University
Research Assistant, February 2023 – Present

  • Developed a fatigue testing system for a pressure-sensing shoe insole using an electromagnet and Arduino, simulating walking loads of 105 lbs over 100,000 steps

  • Automated the customization of shoe insole sizes using SolidWorks equations, integrating force-sensing resistors and wire strain reliefs

  • Designed and 3D printed a haptic waistband cover using flexible Polyurethane plastic to protect wiring and electronics, featuring snap-on buttons for simple attachment and removal

Student Design Teams

Rice Robotics Club
Co-President, May 2024 – Present

  • Managed the leadership team and provided mentorship for lunar rover, cat robot, and battlebots projects

Chief Engineer, April 2023 – May 2024

  • Established organizational structure, recruited members, and created project timelines for a team of 40

  • Designed a cat robot leg that jumped 6” high using 2 brushless DC motors, worm gears, and torsion springs

  • Designed a 1 lb battlebot out of TPU plastic and carbon fiber for the Texas Aimbots Spring Showdown

Rice Unmanned Aerial Systems Team, SUAS
Structures Lead, Co-founder, January 2022 – May 2023

  • Led the structural design of an autonomous fixed-wing aircraft capable of carrying a 1 lb payload 12 miles 

  • Designed an aerodynamic, 3D-printed nose cone containing a custom 2-axis camera gimbal for ground imaging

  • Machined an impact-resistant, radio-transparent fiberglass fuselage using a CNC mill

  • Built a lightweight wing and tail out of carbon fiber tubes and laser-cut balsa wood

  • Designed a 3D-printed, carbon-fiber-reinforced wing attachment piece for quick wing removal

Rice Eclipse Rocketry Club
CubeSat Payload Lead, August 2023 – May 2024

  • Developed a device to record 360° video from inside a rocket using 3 cameras

  • Designed a 10×10×30 cm payload in SolidWorks to record acceleration, gyroscope, and vibration data, and machined it out of CNC-milled aluminum and steel

Projects

Autonomous Connect 4 Robot

  • Designed and programmed a 2×2×1 ft robot using a stepper motor, servo, camera, and limit switches

  • Wrote Python code using OpenCV to enable robot-human interactive gameplay autonomously

  • Designed and laid out a 4-layer PCB using EAGLE to interface with a Raspberry Pi over I2C

Brushless DC Motor

  • Built a BLDC motor out of enameled wire, steel plates, and a steel rotor, with a max speed of 5000 RPM

  • Designed a custom motor controller using an Arduino, MOSFETs, diodes, and resistors 

Autonomous Tic-Tac-Toe Robot

  • Designed a robot to autonomously detect, pick, and place magnetic Tic-Tac-Toe pieces with a team of 4

  • Built a robotic arm with 1 linear slider with a stepper motor, 2 servos, and an electromagnetic end effector

  • Wrote Arduino code to process Hall effect sensor data and control the robotic arm

Electric Scooter Charging Station

  • Provided an outdoor e-scooter charging solution (6×6×3 ft) for student use with a team of 3

  • Built a prototype out of painted PVC pipes, integrated an outdoor-safe outlet, and attached a movable rain protection roof

Scholarships and Awards