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Nitrous/IPA Rocket Test Stand

Nitrous/IPA Rocket Test Stand

This ongoing project centers on the design, testing, and launch of a 350 lbf thrust nitrous/IPA bipropellant rocket engine. Working with a small team, I lead the testing effort—developing the structural test stand in CAD and validating it through hand calculations, building the electronics and data ...
CADFluids SystemsPropulsion System TestingElectronicsProcedure Writing
Taurus Hybrid Engine Fluid Panel Redesign

Taurus Hybrid Engine Fluid Panel Redesign

Redesigned and rebuilt the test stand fluid panel for Taurus hybrid engine hotfire campaigns. Owned the full system lifecycle, including CAD modeling, component selection, routing, valve specification, and integration for high-pressure nitrous and nitrogen lines. Developed test procedures, coordinat...
SolidWorksFluid Systems DesignTest OperationsLeadership
Electric Motor IP65 Test Stand

Electric Motor IP65 Test Stand

Spearheaded the design and assembly of an experimental testing chamber to evaluate and certify Infinitum motors for IP65 compliance. This involved the use of Solidworks to design the system, as well as strict adherence to IP standards, and hands on tool use in the final assembly.
SolidWorksMechanical DesignTest EngineeringFluids Systems
Rocket Engineering Practicum - Shuttle Valve Project

Rocket Engineering Practicum - Shuttle Valve Project

Designed a shuttle valve to meet strict performance requirements: neutral pressure of 700 psia, shuttle pressure of 900 ± 100 psia, and a target CdA range of 1×10⁻³ – 3×10⁻² in² using nitrogen as the working fluid. The objective was to create a functional, manufacturable valve concept through both a...
Fluid dynamicsMechanical designComponent selectionCAD