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Career

Experience

A timeline of my work across manufacturing, robotics, tooling, and design. Select a role to see the responsibilities, skills, and projects connected to it.

Mechanical Engineering Co-op

RadiaBeam TechnologiesJan 2024 - PresentSanta Monica, California

Designing, fabricating, and documenting tooling for particle accelerator structures, including SOL linear accelerator builds, TPV tooling, RF component fixtures, and test equipment for government and research customers

KUdos Team Captain · Lead Designer · Founding Member

KUdos VEX-UAug 2022 - PresentFlint, Michigan

Lead mechanical design, fabrication, strategy, and team operations for Kettering’s VEX U robotics team, with work across CAD, prototyping, 3D printing, CNC manufacturing, robot assembly, and competition preparation

Robotics Center Assistant

Kettering UniversityOct 2023 - PresentFlint, Michigan

Help oversee and maintain the Kettering Robotics Center, supporting campus robotics competitions, outreach events, workshops, equipment, and teams hosted in the facility

Founder and Shop Owner

PotatoPrinting3DFeb 2021 - PresentOnline

Run an online props and cosplay store, designing, 3D printing, listing, and fulfilling custom items inspired by video games, movies, and media

Engineering Co-op

Universal Machine Shop, Inc.Jun 2023 - Sep 2023Huntington Beach, California

Supported precision manufacturing work by operating CNC equipment, designing manufacturable parts, and improving shop operations through ProShop ERP implementation

Team Captain · Head of Technical and Systems

FRC Team 4079 - Quantum LeapAug 2016 - May 2022Cypress, California

Led a 60+ student FIRST Robotics program across robot design, fabrication, electrical systems, team operations, business, outreach, and competition preparation while helping expand the program through a junior varsity FTC team

Intern, Medical Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship

University Lab PartnersOct 2020 - Dec 2020Irvine, California

Developed a pediatric medical product concept while learning about medical device commercialization, entrepreneurship, and early-stage product development

Education

Education

Degrees and coursework.

B.S. Mechanical Engineering · Manufacturing Minor

Kettering UniversityOct 2022 - Jun 2027Flint, Michigan
3.92 GPAB-SectionSenior 3 Class StandingMember of Tau Beta Pi · Pi Tau Sigma · ASME
  • Dean’s List · Fall 2022 · Spring 2023 · Fall 2023 · Spring 2024 · Fall 2024 · Spring 2025 · Fall 2025
  • Seeking a Winter 2027 co-op from January to March 2027
  • Open to full-time mechanical engineering roles beginning Summer 2027 after graduation
  • KUdos VEX-U · (Aug 2022 - Present)
  • Kettering E-Sports Varsity VALORANT · Varsity Player (Jan 2022 - May 2025)
  • FIRST Alumni at Kettering · General Member (Oct 2022 - Jun 2023)
  • BattleBots · General Member (Oct 2022 - Jun 2023)

Engineering Coursework

Cypress CollegeAug 2019 - Jun 2023Cypress, California
4.0 GPADual Enrollment Student
  • Coursework · Advanced 3D SolidWorks Modeling & Simulation · Career Exploration · Computer Information Systems · Critical Analysis & Literature · Principles of Economics

High School Diploma

Oxford AcademyAug 2016 - May 2022Cypress, California
4.36 Weighted GPA3.71 Unweighted GPAHonors Student
  • AP Coursework · European History · US History · Spanish Language · Physics 1 · Chemistry · English Language · Government and Politics
  • OA Robotics · FRC Team 4079 Quantum Leap · FTC Team 19812 Quantum Leap (Aug 2016 - May 2022)
  • OA Solar Cup · Electrical and Mechanical Lead (Jun 2021 - May 2022) · Electrical Engineer (Aug 2019 - May 2021)
  • OA SkillsUSA · Vice President (Jun 2021 - May 2022) · Historian and Graphic Designer (Aug 2020 - May 2021)
  • OATV · Scriptwriter · Anchor · Editor (Aug 2020 - May 2022)