Experience

  1. Postdoctoral Researcher

    University of Maryland,

    Responsibilities include:

    • Specification of a Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) chamber for testing of a gecko skin based adhesive in the lunar environment for the NASA LuSTR program
    • Test apparatus to kinetically remove collected dust from the gecko skin roller via rotational forces
    • Mentor for undergraduate and graduate researchers in the laboratory
    • Firmware Development
    • Test Equipment Development
    • Circuit Board Development and Testing
    • Robotic Mechanism Design
    • Scientific SCUBA Diver

  2. Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Maryland, Space Systems Lab

    Responsibilities include:

    • Mentor for undergraduate and graduate researchers in the laboratory
    • Circuit Board Development and Testing
    • Robotic Mechanism Design for both atmospheric and UHV applications
    • Scientific SCUBA Diver

  3. Teaching Assistant: ENAE483-ENAE484

    University of Maryland

    Responsibilities include:

    • Directing discussion sections
    • Grading and office office_hours
    • Exam administration
    • Technical reviewer of senior capstone projects

  4. Mentor and Teaching Assistant: ENAE488R Topics in Aerospace Engineering; Planetary Rover Development

    University of Maryland
    ‘ENAE488R: Gave robotic systems lectures on electronics, mechanisms and communication systems. Helped lead the class with the design and build portions of the course as well as the competition event at the Johnson Spaceflight Center Rock Yard’

  5. Mentor: ENAE488R Topics in Aerospace Engineering; Planetary Rover Development

    University of Maryland
    ‘ENAE488R: Gave robotic systems lectures on electronics, mechanisms and communication systems. Helped lead the class with the design and build portions of the course as well as the competition event at the Johnson Spaceflight Center Rock Yard’

Education

  1. PhD in Aerospace Engineering

    University of Maryland
    INERTIAL PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION OF A CAPTURED PAYLOAD ATTACHED TO A ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR ON A FREE-FLYING SPACECRAFT. Supervised by . Presented papers at multiple conferences.
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  2. MS in Aerospace Engineering

    University of Maryland

    GPA: 3.8/4.0

    Courses included:

    • Planetary Surface Robotics
    • Introduction into Space Robotics
    • Advanced Topics in Space Systems
    • Launch and Entry Vehicle Design

  3. BS in Electrical Engineering

    University of Maryland

  4. AS in Electrical Engineering

    Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
Firmware Development
Mechatronics
Electronics Design
Design for Manufacture

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Hobbies
Photography
Board Games
Linux Server Admin