Education
University of Pennsylvania School Engineering and Applied Science
Philadelphia, PA 2012 - 2016
BSE in Mechanical Engineering 2016
Concentration: Product Design and Innovation
Work Experience
University of Pennsylvania, Lecturer, IPD 501 - Advanced Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Fall 2016
Instructed and developed curriculum for a 500 level engineering design course focused on teaching students the intricacies of design and manufacturing through engaging projects. Course topics include: CNC mill and lathe programming and operation, 3D printing, urethane casting, in composite layup, DFM, and team management.
Dragon Mechanisms Design Engineering Intern, SpaceX Fall 2016
Designed, analyzed, documented, and built components and mechanisms for the crewed Dragon spacecraft. SpaceX.com
Manufacturing Equipment Design Engineer, Tesla Motors Summer 2016
Designed and implemented manufacturing automation equipment for the Model S, X, and 3 lines. Brought deigns from concept to SolidWorks model, engineering drawings, production, and implementation. Tesla.com
Manufacturing Design Intern, Apple Inc Summer 2015
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Intern in Surface finishing, specifically anodizing and blast. Designed and manufactured two 8 sensor in-line pressure data acquisition units to monitor, control, and reduce variability in blast pressures. Developed an energy model of the blast process that improved selection of blast test parameters and improve yields. Apple.com
Mechanical Designer, Parametric Dining, LLC 2013 - 2015
Product design and development of point-of-sale equipment. Extensive DFM, manufacturing process design, coordination, and cost analysis. Parametric.io
TA, IPD 501 - Integrated Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing, and Analysis Spring 2015
Assisted with curriculum development and instruction. Course topics include: CNC mill and lathe operation and programming, 3D printing, urethane casting, composite layup, and DFM. By the end of the course, each student designs and manufactures a heat engine.
3D Printing Consultant, UPenn AddLab 2014 - Present
Design for 3D printing including design of medical devices. Operation of various 3D printers including Stratasys Dimension, and 3D systems ProJet 6000.
Mechanical Engineering Intern, Senvol, LLC Summer 2013
Worked closely with Wharton MBA graduates to develop a business that utilizes additive and rapid manufacturing to provide on-site and on-demand replacement parts for commercial applications. Senvol.com
Founder and Owner, Slipstream Recycling LLC 2009 - 2011
Founded and ran a recycling collection business in center city Philadelphia focused on increasing community awareness and the amount of material recycled in the city. Collected from over 60 households. By the end of the program, more than 3,540 pounds of recyclable material was collected and diverted from landfills. SlipstreamRecycling.com
Projects - University of Pennsylvania
SCUBAssist 2015 - 2016
Member of a Senior Design team of 5, designed and built an underwater vehicle capable of autonomously following SCUBA divers and capturing well framed video. Main responsibilities included design, analysis, and fabrication of the main pressure vessel and circuit boards. Project won first place at the Intel Cornell Cup and second place in Penn Senior Design competition.
Penn Electric Racing 2013 - 2016
Design and manufacturing of various components including drivetrain, Kevlar firewall, and Kevlar body. Team management and training of new members. Our first car, REV ONE came in first place at FSAE national competition. REV TWO, the quickest student built car in the US (0-60 in 2.5s), came in second place. PennElectricRacing.com
Robockey Completed Fall 2014
Integration of Electrical, Mechanical, and Control systems to create hockey-playing robots.
Robockey.com
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Completed Fall 2014
Wind-tunnel testing of small Darrieus-type (lift based) models. Scaling, design, and manufacturing of large turbine.
Jet Boat Completed Spring 2014
Design and manufacturing of a remote controlled, electric jet-powered boat. Machined turbine housings and 3D printed impeller. Constructed carbon fiber hull. Member of a 7-person team.
Stirling Engine Completed Fall 2013
Design, 3D modeling, and fabrication of a fully functioning heat engine with attached generator. Part of a mechanical design class.
Skills
Software SolidWorks, KeyShot Rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS, NX, KeyShot, SolidCAM, MasterCAM, AutoCAD, DWG Editor, Catalyst, 3D Systems 3D Print, Eagle, SketchUp
Design Rapid prototyping and development through hand sketches, physical models, and 3D modeling
Equipment Laser cutter, CNC milling machine, CNC turning center, 3D printer (FDM, SLA, DMLS, Powder Binding), injection molding, manual mill, manual lathe, metal and wood fabrication tools
Techniques Urethane casting, kevlar and carbon fiber composite tooling and layup, injection molding, screen printing
Programming and Development C, MATLAB, Processing, Arduino, Java (moderate)
Projects - Independent
Machined by Hand 2013 - Present
A set of bowls made using different manufacturing processes. The original bowl was turned on a wood lathe. A set of replica bowls was made using 3D printing, CNC turning, and urethane casting.
Laser Cut 3D Folded Forms 2013
Experimentation with applying folding techniques utilized in structural origami to rigid materials using flexures.
Aluminum Anodization 2012
Developed and implemented a 3.5 gallon anodizing line.
Quadcopter 2011
Designed and built a quad-rotor helicopter for aerial photography.
Custom Built Computer and Touchscreen 2010
Designed and built a computer, touch display, and enclosure.
Other Interests
Backpacking, Biking, Dirtbiking, Photography, SCUBA diving - rescue diver certified, Certified and volunteer EMT