Resume

Education

University of Florida
Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering - August 2022

University of Florida
M.S., Mechanical Engineering - May 2020

University of Florida
B.S., Aerospace Engineering - May 2018

Awards

• Graduate Student Preeminence Award - University of Florida
  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - (August 2018 - May 2023)

• University Scholars Program Award - University of Florida
  Center for Undergraduate Research - (August 2017 - May 2018)

Work Experience

• The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
  Senior Professional Staff I: September 2022 - Present
  • Apply guidance and optimal control theory to a range of dynamic systems to solve complex technical problems for both simulation and flight test applications
  • Perform research in trajectory optimization methods
• The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
  Graduate Scholars Program Intern: May 2020 - August 2020
  Graduate Scholars Program Intern: May 2021 - August 2021
  • Investigated combining model predictive control and neighboring extremal control for use in real-time guidance of hypersonic vehicles
  • Continued dissertation research on computational methods for nonsmooth and singular optimal control
• Pratt & Whitney
  Hot Section Engineering: Structures
  Summer Intern: May 2018 - August 2018
  • Developed structural models for combustor panels in the combustor-diffusor module of an engine
  • Assisted in hardware inspection and data collection of infield engine parts
  • Performed structural analysis of manufactured part discrepancies
• Theoretical Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Group
  University of Florida - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Undergraduate Research Assistant: January 2017 - June 2018
  • Assisted in the development of an introductory course to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using STAR-CCM+
  • Performed CFD analysis on turbulent boundary layers over a porous wall using STAR-CCM+
  • Utilized CFD flow data in aeroacoustic modeling to predict the noise radiation

Teaching Experience

• Teaching Assistant - University of Florida, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Astrodynamics: January 2020 - May 2020
  • Engineering Dynamics: August 2018 - December 2018
  • Introduction to Compressible Flow: January 2018 - May 2018
  • Engineering Statics: May 2016 - December 2016

Extracurriculars

• Sigma Gamma Tau - Aerospace Engineering Honors Society
  University of Florida, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Member: January 2021 - August 2022

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  Young Professional: September 2022 - Present
  Graduate Student Member: August 2018 - August 2022

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - University of Florida Chapter
  Vice President Departmental: August 2016 - May 2018
  Secretary: August 2015 - May 2016