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Work and Leadership
Work and Leadership
Raytheon Internships
Raytheon Internships
I have interned at Raytheon, a defense company, three times- first as a Systems Infrastructure Engineer on the GPS OCX program, and then as an AI Researcher in their R&D department.
AI Research Intern in Dulles, VA
AI Research Intern in Dulles, VA
May 2020 - Present (virtually)
Responsible for software organization and infrastructure for internal research project focused on providing navigational guidance in GPS-denied environments
Generated point clouds and processed images using computer vision algorithms
May 2019 - December 2019
Created and led technical development of a novel process to support pre-ops planning
Wrote and submitted 2 intellectual property disclosures and defended the claims made to the company's review board- both have been filed under a single patent
Systems Infrastructure Intern in Aurora, CO
Systems Infrastructure Intern in Aurora, CO
May 2018 - May 2019
Identified and resolved numerous problems using Chef Automation Tool for GPS OCX
Learned and applied skills pertaining to DevOps and agile development to deliver requested functionality
CLAWS (Collaborative Lab for Advancing Work in Space)
CLAWS (Collaborative Lab for Advancing Work in Space)
CLAWS is an interdisciplinary university team focused on designing and developing innovative software applications for advancing human spaceflight. I founded the team in October 2018 and have been proud to see it grow into a multi-talented research-oriented group since then.
Administrative Lead
Administrative Lead
Sept 2019 - Sept 2020
Proposed winning proposals to the NASA SUITS 2020 Challenge and NASA X-Hab Challenge, focused on AR applications for the Artemis mission which includes assistance for surface navigation, rover repairs, and sampling
Responsible for creating an annual budget for the team and acquiring $11k from the university and external sources
Mentored new team leads by providing guidance for administrative and organizational strategies and methods
Founder and Team Lead
Founder and Team Lead
Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
Proposed a winning proposal to the NASA SUITS Challenge, a competition to design and develop an AR user interface on the Microsoft Hololens to assist astronauts during Extra-Vehicular Activities
Organized and led a team of 11 which was selected to test the proposed system at Johnson Space Center in April 2019
Responsibilities included acquiring funding, leading weekly stand-ups, and channeling communications between subteams
SEDS@UM (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space)
SEDS@UM (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space)
SEDS is an international organization dedicated to empowering people to make an impact in space exploration. I joined UM's local chapter in January 2018, and worked up to serve as the chapter's president for the 2019-2020 year.
President
President
May 2019 - Sept 2020
Managed the budget, logistics, and event planning for 50+ members, including project oversight for 5+ technical projects
Responsible for running club meetings, delegating tasks, and ensuring the organization's goals are met
Outreach Chair
Outreach Chair
May 2018 - May 2019
Encourage space exploration for future generations through public outreach events and hands-on activities
Directed a Mars themed stomp-rocket launch and rover activity for hundreds of K-12 students on Aerospace Day
MXL (Michigan eXploration Laboratory)
MXL (Michigan eXploration Laboratory)
MXL is a cubesat research and development lab at the University of Michigan, led by Prof. Cutler. I joined the lab my freshman year and have had the opportunity to work on software for cubesats and high altitude balloons.
President
President
May 2019 - Sept 2020
Managed the budget, logistics, and event planning for 50+ members, including project oversight for 5+ technical projects
Responsible for running club meetings, delegating tasks, and ensuring the organization's goals are met
Outreach Chair
Outreach Chair
May 2018 - May 2019
Encourage space exploration for future generations through public outreach events and hands-on activities
Directed a Mars themed stomp-rocket launch and rover activity for hundreds of K-12 students on Aerospace Day
Education
Education
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Aug 2020 - Present
PhD Candidate, Aerospace Engineering
GAANN Fellowship Recipient (2020-22)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Sept 2017 - May 2020
BSE in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics, Engineering Honours
Coursework
Coursework
Computer Science: Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Security, Operating Systems, Computer Organization, Machine Learning, Computer Vision
Aerospace Engineering: Gas Dynamics, Structural Mechanics, Dynamics and Vibrations, Introductory Orbital Analysis
Mathematics: Calculus III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Modern Algebra, Discrete Math, Mathematical Logic
Honours and Awards
Honours and Awards
William J. Branstrom Prize | Fall 2017: Top 5%
UM Alumni Club of Denver Scholarship | Fall 2018
AIAA Diversity Scholar | Fall 2019
Jack and Elizabeth Shuler Scholarship
Conferences and Publications
Conferences and Publications
NASA ESF (Exploration Science Forum) 2020
IAC (International Astronautical Conference) 2020
Skills
Skills
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