Teaching Assistant

August 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

ME 103 - Experimentation and Measurement

• Managed engineering lab resources by implementing a centralized scheduling system for high-value equipment (Instron, Wind Tunnel, IC Engine, Camshaft Dynamics, Thermal Camera), streamlining coordination with shop staff to ensure mandatory supervision and safety compliance.
• Collaborated with faculty and course staff to co-develop lab activities and assessments, performing weekly hardware validation runs to identify potential failure modes and refining technical instructions to maintain on-time lab completion rates.
• Guided 160+ students with limited LabVIEW experience in validating sensor data using NI USB-6211 DAQs, debugging LabVIEW DAQmx configurations, and teaching oscilloscope proficiency to improve skills in troubleshooting and data acquisition.
• Mentored student teams on the instrumentation of dynamic systems (e.g., strain gauges, LVDTs, and accelerometers on vibrating beams) and evaluated measurement fidelity for final project reports and technical presentations.

Director of Avionics

May 16, 2025 - December 20, 2025

• Engineered a thrust test rig (ESP32, HX711, Load Cells) to characterize performance in controlled static and dynamic wind conditions; analyzed data from 6 propeller variants to identify a torque-efficiency mismatch, justifying a motor upgrade that maximized thrust output.

Electrical Team Lead

August 28, 2024 - May 16, 2025

• Led the integration and verification of avionic subsystems for the SAE Aero Design West competition, ensuring strict compliance with the 750W power limit and contributing to a 3rd Place National finish.
• Designed and fabricated custom wire harnesses, implementing Molex Mega-Fit connectors to ensure mechanical connection integrity and secure electrical continuity under high-vibration flight conditions.

Teaching Assistant

August 21, 2024 - May 31, 2025

ME 100 - Electronics for the Internet of Things

• Mentored over 25 student groups in troubleshooting hardware and software failures, from circuit continuity and algorithm implementation to motor actuation and Wi-Fi connectivity, enabling the full-cycle development of ESP32-based IoT prototypes (e.g., home automation, ergonomic support) using MicroPython.
• Delivered weekly technical reviews on circuit analysis (KCL/KVL, Op-Amps, Transistors) and communication protocols to 100+ students, creating high-fidelity visual resources and recordings utilized by the entire 200-student cohort.
• Partnered with course staff to define the semester timeline and validate weekly lab content, refining technical diagrams and instructions to ensure seamless course delivery with minimal faculty intervention.
• Managed laboratory logistics by forecasting inventory needs for component restocking (resistors, op-amps) and implementing pre-lab documentation to improve student preparedness.

Research Intern

June 23, 2025 - August 15, 2025

Yang Lab for Biomechanics

• Engineered the mechanical architecture for a bio-inspired fluid dynamics test rig to simulate cuttlefish ink flow patterns, designing a custom linear actuation system (stepper motors, lead screws) to strictly control variable volumetric flow rates of ink and mucus.
• Designed a custom fluid mixing manifold for SLA 3D printing and integrated a T-valve bypass system to allow continuous syringe refilling without system disassembly, improving operational usability for future researchers.
• Accelerated the project timeline by delivering a validated SolidWorks assembly and comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOM), utilizing Motion Studies to verify mechanism travel limits and sourcing compatible components from industrial vendors (e.g., Misumi).
• Conducted functional hardware testing on electromechanical components using MicroPython to ensure subsystem reliability before full assembly.

Student Tutor

June 1, 2022 - July 28, 2023

Student Success Center

• Provided 1-on-1 technical instruction in Calculus I/II, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering Statics, adapting teaching strategies to deconstruct complex topics and help long-term students achieve academic excellence.
• Mentored students in Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), guiding them through interface navigation, modeling complex 3D geometries, and creating standardized engineering drawings (1st/3rd angle orthographic projections).
• Optimized tutoring center operations by managing scheduling logistics and mapping software availability across workstations to improve student access to technical resources.