Projects
Motion Simulation of 2-Link Robot Arm
November 2023 - December 2023
- Derived equations of motion using Kane’s method and developed a MATLAB simulation script using AutoLev
- Demonstrated 4 combinations of torque at each joint to achieve high-speed motion of the arm
Vibration Simulation of 3D Printer
September 2023 - October 2023
- Analyzed the structure of a gantry 3D printer and broke it down into 3 independent vibration models
- Simulated 3D printer structure using MATLAB to demonstrate the vibration characteristics of the model
Electric Car Machine Learning
July - August 2023
- Co-led team of 4 to train a lookup table controller using python and Q-learning for a simple car simulation
- Optimized hyperparameters to achieve a medium level of stability in controller response
Spherical Fluid Pulsation Dampener
September 2021 - April 2022
- Produced a prototype Spherical Fluid Pulsation Dampener based on prior research that reduced output pressure by 50% and fluid pulsations by 99% with zero moving parts
- Analyzed both structural stress and the fluid dynamics of the model in ANSYS, ensuring the desired fluid damping effect and structural stability
- Remodeled housing, distributor plate, and receiver plate in Autodesk Inventor to align with testing needs and capabilities
- Utilized mechatronics knowledge to develop Raspberry Pi program to interface with pressure sensors via ADC
Firefly Optimization Algorithm - Saint Martin's University
April 2022
- Implemented the Firefly Metaheuristic Algorithm in MATLAB based on existing literature
- Evaluated implementation against the Travelling Salesman problem
Computer Chip Thermal Simulation - Saint Martin's University
December 2021
- Ran transient and steady-state thermal simulations in ANSYS of a simplified computer rack model with two major chips
- Optimized the position of the two major computer chips based on minimum temperature in steady-state simulation
- Wrote technical report on simulation results
Work Experience
Waitstaff - Patriots Landing Retirement Community
Febuary 2024 - Present
- Waits on and cleans up multiple tables in an open dining hall, including assiting other servers with their tables when necessary
- Assists in setup and cleanup tasks in both the dining room and kitchen
Graduate Assistant - Saint Martin's University
September - December 2023
- Graded student assignments, quizzes, and exams for Material Science, Vibration Theory, and
- Entered and organized student grades into Excel spreadsheets for each assignment
Education
Master in Mechanical Engineering - Saint Martin's University
Expected August 2025
GPA: 3.9
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - Saint Martin's University
May 2022
Honors: Dean's List, Cum Laude
GPA: 3.52
Other Skills
Software: MATLAB, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams
Programming Languages: Python, Rust, C, Java
