May 2026 — August 2026
Research & Development Intern
Aerospace Research Center, The Ohio State University
Work in Aerodynamic Flow Control & Diagnostics (AFCAD) Group on experimental UAV platform development.
- Engineered shock-resistant airframe mounts via CAM, CNC machining, and additive manufacturing, eliminating structural test failures and accelerating prototype iteration cycles by 30%
- Parsed high-frequency flight telemetry logs using custom MATLAB scripts to extract airspeed and glide dynamics, validating performance models within 5% of theoretical prediction
- Streamlined UAV development schedules by authoring standardized assembly docs and managing procurement, preventing supply chain bottlenecks to keep 2 flight-test vehicles on track
August 2025 — Present
IREC Aerodynamics Engineer
Buckeye Space Launch Initiative
Responsible for designing and analyzing aerodynamic systems for high-altitude launch vehicles to compete in the IREC competition.
- Optimized fin geometry and nose cone construction using SolidWorks and ANSYS; automated simulation data analysis in MATLAB for an SRAD high-powered SRM rocket achieving nominal apogee of 30,000 feet
- Led airbrake drag force simulation and validation in MATLAB \& Ansys, delivering calibrated drag-response data to software and avionics teams to optimize real-time flight control algorithms
- Trained Gaussian process model on 90+ distinct fin geometries, targeting a desired rocket center of pressure, accounting for launch site atmospheric conditions; increased fin flutter factor of safety by 45%
- Performed computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis on multiple iterations using ANSYS simulation tools to validate flight stability; nose cone redesign reduced coefficient of drag by 15% from previous iterations
February 2026 — Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center
Developing novel autonomous soaring UAS for high-altitude glacial research missions.
- Optimized experimental fixed-wing UAV architecture by synchronizing propulsion interfaces, boosting electrical power efficiency and extending available loiter time by 55%
- Executed remote field flight operations in extreme altitude conditions with sUAV payload packages, capturing 100% of required atmospheric profile data across targeted elevation zones
- Mapped microclimate thermal and humidity gradients by parsing spatial sensor log data in MATLAB, validating UAV payload accuracy within 0.5°C for climate research models
August 2024 — May 2025
Manufacturing Team Member
Design/Build/Fly at OSU
Production and assembly of competition and testbed aircraft.
- Collaborated with manufacturing team to design and fabricate 10+ structural components, including external fuselage structures and hardware attachment points, while meeting ±0.5 inch tolerances for national AIAA competition aircraft
- Conducted CAD design of pylons for fuel tank attachment points
