Engineer with hands-on propulsion and avionics experience, blending JPL constellation cost modeling with cryogenic hot-fire campaigns at USC’s Liquid Propulsion Lab. Background in human-rated mission design, F´ avionics V&V, and embedded systems. Comfortable taking designs from requirements to hardware integration and test — the kind of cross-functional mindset that thrives both in agile & traditional flight programs.
Python tool estimating first‑order instrument & mission costs; compares flagship vs smallsat constellations with parametric trades. Delivery presentation (linked) and project paper were created and available upon request.
Designing & implementing control systems for kerosene-LOX cryogenic feed system. Built Python GUI & C++ frameworks for real-time valve/sensor integration; supported throttling & thrust-vector control campaigns through hot-fire testing. Exposure to cryogenics, actuation HW, embedded controls, and Agile cycles for future hopper vehicle.
Developed electromagnetic docking prototype for cubesats with force & distance sensing, probe-drogue capture, and pogo-pin interface for cross-vehicle power sharing. Exploring avionics, control electronics, and embedded firmware for autonomous docking scenarios on this 2D traverse gantry.
Led 6 subsystem CogEs; ECLSS, Avionics, ACS, Thermal, Structures, Power, Telecom, Propulsion. Mission‑level design & costing.
Built and analyzed an RLC bandpass circuit using a sound generator and microphone input. Compared theoretical vs practical response through oscilloscope and filter models. Output signals were visualized with a spectrogram, revealing the passband behavior across frequencies.
Analyzed habitat and suit environmental control & life support system (ECLSS) feasibility for a Mars mission. Included resource sizing for oxygen, water, and consumables; EVA planning and crew scheduling; Martian environment display and suit design; and timeline evaluation of EVA operations. Emphasis on human factors, safety margins, and integration with mission architecture.
Hardware‑in‑the‑loop test procedures exercising DHT20 sensors & LED control via UNIX terminal; heritage‑informed C&DH design.
Thruster & tank sizing across chemical and electric modes using rocket equation and gas properties to meet ∆V targets.
Simulated deep space attitude control with RCS propellant budgeting and slew rate analysis. Verified models against ISS data with MATLAB/Simulink PID controllers to demonstrate robustness in pointing and control dynamics.
Access analysis against DSN assets; compatible bands, antenna sizes, and margin tracking.
Modeled solar array and secondary battery performance across mission phases (Launch, Cruise, Eclipse, Safe Mode). Evaluated power balance, depth-of-discharge, and margins; RTG extensions forthcoming.
Solar & planetary thermal effects; surface adaptability and material selection modeling.
Solar & planetary thermal effects on structures with material tradeoffs and sizing.
C++ Particle‑in‑Cell fundamentals; VTK outputs rendered with ParaView; silicon bombardment roughness evolution. Adapted later as an HTML simulation with dynamic surface evolution.
Arduino + NLP to map human prompts into buzzer frequencies; workshop & tabling activity for K‑12 outreach.
Designed IoT incubator with Particle Argon microcontroller, Blynk app, and Initial State dashboard. Integrated sensors (temp, humidity, light), AC heat lamp, and DC motors to create a sustainable growth environment. Demonstrated embedded HW/SW integration and full remote telemetry control.
Designed and tested a scale demonstration of a truss-like treehouse system using popsicle sticks, a branch, a 2×4 base, and tension strings to simulate structural loads. Python interface enabled custom load cases and design variations. Demonstrated ability to size and test a system capable of sustaining realistic distributed and point loads.
Open to internships and new‑grad roles in systems, avionics, mission design, and modeling. Let’s connect.
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