Resume and CV

Education

M.S. Degree, Mechanical Engineering         December 2024

Utah State University, Logan UT         GPA 3.87

• Published three papers to AIAA SciTech 2025

• Participated as the Team Mentor for the 2024 Spaceport America Cup Team

Studied Under Dr.Hunsaker in the USU Aerolab, 

where I did research on sonic boom mitigation with 

industry leaders from NASA and Boeing 

B.S. Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Emphasis, University Honors             May 2023

Minor: Unmanned Aerial Systems           GPA 3.81

Utah State University, Logan UT

• Passed FE Exam, December 2022

• Graduated from the University Honors Program (One of two from the Mechanical Engineering department)

• President, USU Rocket Club, August 2022-May 2023

• Team Lead for the 2023 Spaceport America Cup Team

Active member of the USU Rocket Club, where I primarily worked on airframe

design and simulation for club projects. I was also the team lead for the 

Spaceport America Cup Team, where I designed the airframe and did the flight simulations 

Graduate Research Assistant - GOSWIFT, USU AeroLab, Logan UT           Aug. 2023-Current

• Published two papers on my sonic boom research to the 2025 AIAA SciTech conference.

• Applied sBoom software to investigate sonic boom propagation and its impact on the surrounding environment.

• Conducted equivalent area studies to assess the acoustic profile of the N+2 aircraft geometry.

• Utilized advanced modeling techniques to simulate and analyze the aeroacoustics impact of bumps on aircraft sonic boom loudness.

• Implemented Python scripting to develop toolchains for the automation of aeroacoustics research processes.

• Collaborated with a team of researchers and faculty from Texas A&M, The University of Michigan, Boeing, and NASA to interpret and validate analysis results.

Group Lead - Inlet Design , USU Hypersonic Vehicle Design Course, Logan UT Jan. 2024-May 2024

• Led inlet design decisions in the development of a conceptual Mach 5 passenger aircraft

• Created inlet pressure recovery, drag, and lift databases for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic Mach numbers

• Collaborated with the propulsion group to ensure vehicle design performance requirements

• Coauthored a 2025 AIAA Scitech Conference paper on Conceptual Design of a Mach 5, Horizontal Takeoff, Commercial Passenger Aircraft 

F-16 Flight Simulator, USU Flight Simulation Course, Logan UT                             Aug. 2023 - Dec. 2023

• Computed aerodynamic coefficients from F-16 flight test data conducted by NASA

• Implemented 6-DOF flight equations using C++

• Developed a stall model using  a flat plate approximation to replicate post-stall flight conditions

• Used Unreal Engine 5 for graphics and flight simulation visualization

Team Lead - USU Spaceport Team, Senior Capstone Project, Logan UT             Aug. 2022 - Jun. 2023

• Led a team of 7 mechanical engineers and 3 electrical engineers to design a high-powered rocket and payload

• Designed a high-powered rocket using SolidWorks and conducted flight simulations using Open Rocket and RASAero II

• Developed Airbreak control law methodology using Mathworks Matlab

Associate Design Engineer - Chromalox, Ogden UT   May 2024-Current

• Became the team expert for the company’s new medium voltage product line.

• Owned high-specification jobs for oil and gas companies and foreign clients.

• Collaborated with customers and project managers to define project scope and requirements for custom industrial heating orders, ensuring alignment with client needs.

• Engineered pressure vessels and heating elements compliant with ASME Section VIII and Appendix 41, maintaining rigorous standards for industrial applications.

• Performed detailed calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) on pressure vessels to ensure compliance with ASME Section VIII, safeguarding product reliability and safety.

• Contributed to developing the company's Product Data Management (PDM) system, optimizing workflows and enhancing team productivity.

Sr. Mechanical Engineering Intern - Qnergy, Ogden UT       May 2022- Feb. 2024

• Developed standard work instructions for the giga cycle fatigue lab using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

• Conducted over 150 accelerated giga-cycle fatigue life tests on critical parts.

• Maintained hardware, software, and data acquisition software for giga cycle fatigue lab testing using LabView. 

• Designed equipment using SolidWorks to double production capacity and reduce manufacturing costs by 30% on a primary process.

• Created computer models to study power generation in a sterling engine.

• Coded a program to analyze tolerance stack-up using Monte Carlo to determine critical perpendicularity tolerances on production parts.

• Utilized SolidWorks drawing packages to create drawings following ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards using metric and standard units of measurement.

• Gained hands-on experience with 3-axis manual milling operations to produce designed parts.

• Collaborated with engineers to conduct root cause analysis on critical failures and developed tests to determine and mitigate part defects.

Mechanical Engineering Intern - North Star Printing, Spanish Fork UT       May 2021- May 2022

• Engaged in technical writing tasks, producing documentation for engineering processes, products, or systems.

• Designed and documented tooling for machines using SolidWorks and Microsoft Word.

• Implemented innovative solutions to increase production speed and reduce maintenance costs.

• Worked with five production managers to develop training guidelines and checklists for every machine in their department.