DWG NO. 000 — PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Mechanical Engineer — Composites, Flight Systems & Embedded Electronics
I design and build things that need to survive a load case, a crash landing, or a competition deadline — carbon fiber and fiberglass structures, small-scale VTOL systems, and the occasional RC plane with a wing nobody's tried yet.
SELECTED WORK
Competed as part of a team-built lift/VTOL platform in the DARPA LIFT Challenge, placing 15th out of 76 teams that checked in for competition. Heavily involved in the main carbon fiber wing fabrication and tilt motor assembly.
Currently designing and building an RC plane around a non-standard wing configuration, targeted for the next FliteFest after missing this year's event. Project will involve additional wind tunnel design and testing to evaluate the feasibilty and flight characterists of various designs.
Hands-on experience designing and manufacturing carbon fiber components for structural and cosmetic applications. Projects have included foam-core structures, complex curved geometries, and local reinforcements using twill woven, biaxial, and unidirectional carbon fiber. Experience includes mold preparation, wet layup, vacuum bagging, trimming, and finishing.
Developing tooling and manufacturing processes for a large fiberglass composite topper. Initial aluminum molding revealed dimensional and geometric issues prior to layup, requiring a redesign of the mold and evaluation of alternative moldeling methods. Current work focuses on developing a more accurate and manufacturable mold before beginning composite fabrication.
Built an Arduino based detector for solder smoke. When smoke is detected, a 12V fan automatically activates to clear the smoke from the work area.
Utilizing a combination of Arduino Uno, Raspberry Pi 4, and various sensors to create an automatic Surveillance system for all sensors, lighting, and media devices.
CAPABILITIES