Featured Projects
Solid Rocket Motor Design
Fall 2025
Designed a solid rocket motor using 18% Al, 71% AP, 11% HTPB propellant. Performed preliminary sizing of the BATES grain and nozzle to estimate performance at stated initial conditions.
Liquid Bipropellant Rocket Engine
Sep 2025 - Present
Designed and simulated a nitrous oxide/ethanol rocket engine. Conducted performance modeling and chamber design using SolidWorks and ANSYS Fluent.
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Propulsion and Energy Research Lab (UCF)
- Conducting stationary ramjet testing at the UCF Hyperspace Lab to support DARPA's APAQuS initiative.
- Acquiring experimental combustion datasets to validate Air Force-funded AI-assisted CFD models.
- specializing in propulsion diagnostics and high-speed flow visualization.
Mechanical System Engineering Intern
DEPCOM Power
- Managed 1.5MW solar generation across 40 sites in the US.
- Optimized grid integration workflows with regional transmission operators.
- Oversaw grid operations during California’s first fully green energy day.
Education
M.S. Aerospace Engineering
University of Central Florida
B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University
Certifications & Licenses
Private Pilot Permit
42 Flight Hours
NERC Certification
Power Grid Operations
Let's Work Together
I'm currently open to opportunities in aerospace engineering, propulsion design, and simulation. Feel free to reach out to discuss how I can contribute to your team.