Tidal Turbine Mooring Line Tensioner (In Progress)

Tidal Turbine Mooring Line Tensioner (In Progress)

Designing a mooring line tensioning mechanism for Aquantis's grid scale tidal energy platform as part of my two semester Cal Poly senior design project, Team 9GR-A. The mechanism has to let a single boat technician raise the platform for maintenance and lower it back down with no divers or ROVs,…
Problem Definition & ScopingTechnical & Patent ResearchMaterials SelectionConcept Generation
Northrop Grumman Payload Design Project

Northrop Grumman Payload Design Project

Developing the payload subsystem for the 2025 to 2026 Northrop Grumman Collaboration Project (NGCP), where Cal Poly SLO and Cal Poly Pomona jointly design an autonomous rescue mission system. My work focuses on the MEA payload mechanism, including the rack and pinion lift, synchronized bay doors,…
SolidWorks CADMechanism DesignMotion SimulationDesign for Lightweight Structures3D Printing & PrototypingGear and Pulley System DesignSystems IntegrationEngineering Documentation

Air motor

Designed and manufactured a high-precision air motor powered by compressed air within a rigorous 10-week development cycle. The project required advanced CNC milling and lathe operations to meet strict tolerancing standards. Through an iterative design process, I successfully navigated multiple…
Precision CNC MachiningQuality ControlMaterialsRapid Prototyping & Iteration
Shopping Cart Design

Shopping Cart Design

The objective of this project was to apply core principles of mechanical design, analysis, and fabrication to create a functional and robust solution for a real world problem. The primary goal was to design, analyze, and build a novel, open source, compliant shopping…
SolidWorksFEAPrototyping & TestingStructural AnalysisMechanical Design

Geneva Box

This project involved designing and simulating a bottling station mechanism in SolidWorks, featuring a Geneva wheel and cam driven system. I created 3D models, assembled multiple mechanical components, and conducted a full motion analysis to demonstrate coordinated part movement. The goal was to…
SolidWorks CADAssembly Mating & ConstraintsMotion Analysis SimulationMechanical Design DocumentationKinematic Modeling
Wing Spar Structural Analysis and Material Optimization

Wing Spar Structural Analysis and Material Optimization

In this mini project, I analyzed the structural behavior of wing spar concepts to understand how geometry and material choice influence deflection, stress, and overall design feasibility. I modeled two cross sections: an I beam and a hollow square, and evaluated each using steel, 2024 aluminum, and…
FEA SimulationCAD ModelingStructural & Material AnalysisEngineering Trade Study DevelopmentTechnical Communication
Adaptive Eating Device

Adaptive Eating Device

This project focused on designing an assistive dining device to help individuals with essential tremors eat independently. The goal was to create a practical, low cost solution that improved daily usability and confidence while applying structured engineering design methods to a real world…
SolidWorks CAD ModelingEngineering Design Analysis (HOQ & Pugh Matrix)Patent and Market ResearchPrototyping & Manufacturing PlanningHuman Centered Product Design