High-Performance Glider Design & Fabrication

High-Performance Glider Design & Fabrication

Designed and built an efficient, unpowered glider capable of maximizing glide ratio and structural performance under realistic aerospace constraints. The project involved optimizing a lightweight fuselage and high-aspect-ratio wings in Siemens NX, performing structural and aerodynamic trade studies,…
Aerodynamic modelingCAD (Siemens NX)Structural optimizationComposite material selectionMATLAB simulationsCFD-based analysisProject managementEngineering trade studiesTechnical documentation
VEX U Robotics Spin Up Dual Flywheel Shooter Robot

VEX U Robotics Spin Up Dual Flywheel Shooter Robot

Built a competition robot for the VEX U Spin Up season focused on fast disk intake, accurate shooting, and reliable autonomous scoring. I led the mechanical design and CAD of multiple intake + dual-flywheel shooter iterations (SolidWorks/Onshape), integrated drivetrain-intake-shooter subsystems, and…
Fusion 360Mechanical designRobot drivetrain integrationFlywheel shooter designIntake mechanism designRapid prototypingSystem integrationTest and iterationOdometryPID control tuningCompetition debuggingCross-functional collaboration

L1 High-Power Rocket Project (NAR Level 1 Certification)

Designed, built, and flew a high-power rocket to earn NAR Level 1 certification, taking the vehicle from concept through simulation, fabrication, and launch with a focus on stability, recovery reliability, and prediction vs. flight…
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)Rocket stability & recovery designFabrication & assemblyTest prep (checklists)Post-flight data review
NASA Lunabotics Rover — Quad-Screw Drivetrain & Auger Excavation System
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NASA Lunabotics Rover — Quad-Screw Drivetrain & Auger Excavation System

Designed and analyzed mechanical systems for a NASA Lunabotics rover intended to traverse simulated lunar regolith, excavate material, and remain within strict mass and power constraints. My work focused on the quad-screw drivetrain, auger excavation system, drivetrain sizing, CAD integration, FEA,…
Fusion 360Ansys FEAPDRCDRCADManufacturingRisk AnalysisSubsystem Integration