education
University of California, Irvine
B.S. Materials Science Engineering June 2021
Structural Analysis · Materials Processing · Materials Selection · Design Failure · Synthesis of Materials
skills
Programming — Python, MATLAB, Excel
Machining — Mill, Lathe, CNC, 3D Printing
3D Modeling — SolidWorks, Finite Element Analysis, Ansys GRANTA
Materials Analysis — Hardness testing, SEM imaging, Nondestructive Testing
experience
Siphox Inc.
Design Team Lead — Temperature Controlled Microplate Agitator Sept 2020 – June 2021
  • Organized and updated the project timeline over the course of the year through a Gantt chart
  • Oversaw the assembly of the device in SolidWorks and created drawings for manufacture
  • Secured and handled a budget of $2,000, funded through a grant proposal
Associated Students of UC Irvine
Engineering Senator Feb 2019 – June 2019
  • Proposed a bill allocating funding for a novel robotics initiative, supported at the department level
  • Wrote and voted on legislation aimed at improving the experiences of all students at UCI
  • Coordinated with over a dozen engineering clubs to identify specific needs
Zotbotics Robotics Club at UCI
President May 2018 – June 2019
  • Founded a new university organization dedicated to both competitive robotics and community involvement
  • Designed a weekly curriculum to integrate students with fewer skills into high level robotics projects
  • Attracted nearly 100 individuals to participate and learn the basics of robot design
UCI Intelligent and Autonomous Systems Lab
Undergraduate Researcher — UAV Design Sept 2018 – Jan 2019
  • Implemented a new framework for smooth autonomous drone flight through open source software
  • Developed a robust testing strategy for granularity of drone motion in an outdoor environment
  • Tested UAV telemetry and optimized settings for both user control and preset drone flights
Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering — Schoenung Lab
Undergraduate Researcher — Additive Manufacturing Nov 2017 – Jan 2019
  • Created original programs in MATLAB for image processing and analysis of surface chemical composition
  • Imaged aluminum powders using both scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy
  • Presented weekly project updates and data through well-constructed powerpoints