Boston, MA → University of Maryland
I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering, maintaining a 3.96 GPA on the Dean's List every semester.
My passion lives at the intersection of design and fabrication — taking concepts from initial sketch or CAD model through to a finished, functional product.
Whether leading a sub-team on an autonomous vehicle project, building and selling custom kayak racks, or modeling bioinspired robotic actuators in a research lab, I bring the same commitment to precision, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.
Outside the lab I serve as President of Sigma Phi Delta Professional Engineering Fraternity, overseeing 80+ members across all chapter operations.
Led the mechanical design and fabrication of an autonomous vehicle capable of detecting color, measuring object dimensions, actuating a mechanical flap, and completing a timed obstacle course — within a three-month timeline and $350 budget.
A key design challenge: engineering a custom servo-motor-to-wheel interface. Modeled and 3D-printed a custom bracket that constrained the axle, transmitted torque reliably, and fit within the vehicle's dimensions.
Led a six-person team through the full engineering design cycle for a competition, single-point-load truss. The final structure exceeded the 1,000-pound load target by more than 250% — withstanding over 3,500 lbs.
Selected a modified Howe Truss configuration, differentiating member materials by force type: pine for compression, oak for tension. Member cross-sections were analytically optimized and Gorilla Glue selected for superior shear strength.
As Design Team Leader within the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program, I direct a nine-member subteam developing bioinspired soft robotic actuators. The project draws on spider chelicerae kinematics — analyzed through motion capture video and vector-based modeling — to inform the geometry of hydraulic tendon structures fabricated via resin 3D printing.
The team is currently completing the first full-assembly prototype, designed for single-print resin fabrication — integrating all validated tendon and membrane geometries into a unified actuator ready for hydraulic performance testing.
A small business I founded to design and fabricate custom wooden kayak and paddle board racks built to individual customer specifications. Each rack is fully modeled in SolidWorks — including assembly drawings and custom paddle-holder components — before a single piece of wood is cut. Final products are finished with weatherproof sealant and delivered with 100% client satisfaction.
Each project follows a structured engineering design process: customer requirements gathered first, translated into a SolidWorks model with dimensioned drawings, then executed through fabrication with regular client check-ins.
Designed and built a custom wooden ski bench from recycled ski equipment. The project began with a full SolidWorks assembly model and dimensioned engineering drawings before any material was cut, then progressed through material selection, joinery, and finishing.
The bench incorporates pairs of salvaged vintage skis as both design inspiration and secondary structural material. A key fabrication challenge: integrating the curved ski geometry into a stable, level seating surface — addressed through methodical cuts and layout of materials.
Sigma Phi Delta is a professional engineering fraternity committed to academic excellence, professional development, and community service. As chapter President, I oversee a nine-member executive board and a membership of 80+ students, directing all chapter operations, strategic planning, and external partnerships.
