About Me
I am a first year Master's student studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington doing research in the RAM Acclerator lab, a hypervelocity launcher that uses chemical energy to accelerate projectiles to hypersonic speeds.
I received my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State Univeristy graduating with honors and as a Scott Scholar. This prestigious scholarship is awarded to high-achieving engineering students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to innovation and community engagement. Through the Walter Scott, Jr. scholarship & program, I had the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on cutting-edge research, engage in industry networking, and develop my skills as a leader and problem-solver.
Experience
From May 2023 to June 2024, I interned at Woodward, Inc., an aerospace and industrial manufacturing
company. While at Woodward, I strengthened my design skills using Creo and Windchill applying GDT
principles. Additionally, I developed an algorithm to analyze theorized bolted joint failures which
has been published within the company.
I'm excited to continue learning and growing in the aerospace field and look forward to future possibilities
that may align with my skill set.
Projects
I am currently working on reserach in the RAM Acclerator lab at the University of Washington under Carl Knowlen. This research is focused on the operating characteristics of the baffled-tube and railed-tube ram accelerators. I am working through different RAM Accelerator projects through the end of my masters and hope to continue working with hypersonics after completing my degree.
In my first year at UW, I was a member of the Society of Advanced Rocket Propulsion working on the fluids components subteam. During my time on the team, I worked on designing and testing a coaxial valve for the next generation rocket. I workedwith ANSYS fluent to model the flow through the valve to minimize pressure drops and design for efficiency. From August 2023 to May 2024, I focused on my senior design capstone project through the Colorado State Univeristy department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This first year project resulted in a fully autonomous hydroponic greenhouse, awarded first place at the Senior Design Showcase.