curriculum vitae

Bachelor of Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics and Spacecraft Design)

• Minors: Computer Science and Business Administration
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Test and Evaluation Engineering Intern (Full-time)

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Active U.S. Department of Defense Secret/SAP clearance holder conducting systems testing in a high-stakes environment.

• Conducted testing of hydraulic, environmental control, electrical, and fuel systems.
• Authored Acceptance Test Procedures to ensure system safety and compliance.
• Enhanced augmented reality tools to guide technicians during system testing.

Product Line Management Associate (Part-time)

Mitsubishi Power Americas Inc.

Analyzed operational data from high-capacity gas turbines to support product life cycle management and strategy development.

• Coordinated communication between engineering, sales, and program managers across prioritization and production cycles.

Mechanical Engineering Intern (Part-time)

Docking Robotics LLC

Focused on hardware integration for autonomous ground vehicles.

• Designed and integrated encoder mounting hardware.
• Collaborated with vendors to resolve instrumentation and measurement system challenges.

Navigating Enhanced Exploration Assistance (NEXA)

Developed an edge AI platform for autonomous drone security designed for challenging data environments including noise, occlusions, and weather changes.

• Deployed an end-to-end edge stack on NVIDIA Jetson platforms with real-time YOLO object detection reaching 56 FPS.
• Used domain randomization and online hard example mining to handle distribution shift and enable closed-loop autonomy without the cloud.
• Created a deployment-ready architecture for privacy-preserving, on-device perception and secure alerting.

OrbitFlex CubeSat Team

Served as Environmental and Test Engineer for a 3U CubeSat mission aimed at conducting optical Space Situational Awareness (SSA) of objects in the geostationary belt.

• Developed comprehensive end-to-end testing plans incorporating NASA GEVS Section 2.8 and vibroacoustic/shock procedures from Section 2.4.2.
• Implemented ISO Class 8 cleanroom protocols for assembly and testing to ensure compliance with MIL-STD-1246C surface cleanliness standards.
• Contributed to data collection for generating mini-catalogs with line-of-sight (Right Ascension/Declination) measurements.

Light Intensity Measurement & Validation of Radiative Laws Using Arduino

Designed an Arduino-based experimental setup using an LDR sensor to measure light intensity and validate physics laws.

• Validated inverse-square law and Lambert’s cosine law (R² = 0.927).
• Processed experimental data using custom MATLAB fitting models.

Mixture-Ratio Sensitivity of a Hydrogen–Oxygen Rocket Engine Using NASA CEA

Analyzed combustion chamber temperature and specific impulse variation for a GH₂/GO₂ rocket engine.

• Used NASA CEA to compare restricted chemistry and full equilibrium combustion models at 68 atm.
• Identified optimal fuel-rich operating conditions (O/F ≈ 2).

AI-Driven Collision Avoidance for Crowded Orbital Environments

Investigated AI-based methods for predicting and preventing satellite collisions in LEO.

• Reviewed conjunction screening, event pruning, and Bayesian RNNs.
• Outlined future directions for hybrid AI–physics modeling.

Space Debris Detection for Orbital Scene Awareness

Developed a YOLOv8 object detection model to identify space debris and satellites in orbital imagery.

• Trained on 6.4k images with 42k annotations across diverse orbital scenes.
• Achieved reliable detection of small debris and large spacecraft across varying scales.

Experimental Boundary Layer Analysis Using Hot-Wire Anemometry

Characterized a turbulent flat-plate boundary layer using hot-wire anemometry and pitot-static measurements.

• Computed boundary layer thickness, wall shear stress, and friction coefficient.
• Performed FFT analysis to evaluate turbulence intensity and kinetic energy.

Finite Element Structural Analysis Using Simcenter Femap with NASTRAN

Applied FEA to classic aerospace structural problems.

• Modeled beam and rod elements with isotropic aluminum material properties.
• Verified model accuracy through percentage error analysis against hand calculations.

Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic Testing of a Space Shuttle Orbiter Scale Model

Conducted low-speed wind tunnel testing of a 1:286 scale model.

• Measured lift and drag forces across AoA from −10° to 30° at 20 m/s.
• Identified peak lift coefficient (CL ≈ 1.01) and maximum L/D ≈ 1.88.

Development of a 6DOF Flight Dynamics Model for the Airbus A320

Developed a six degrees of freedom flight dynamics model using MATLAB.

• Modeled translational and rotational aircraft motion using rigid-body dynamics.
• Integrated aerodynamic force and moment models to simulate trajectory.

EUREKA Rocket Launch Team (LASERHAWK)

Programming Lead for student rocket design and launch team via NSBE.

• Developed Arduino and C++ flight data logging software for a 5-foot rocket.
• Enabled GPS tracking, range estimation, and post-flight data analysis.

ERAU Presidential Scholar

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Fall 2024 Dean’s List

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Spring 2025 Honor Roll

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Summer 2025 Dean’s List

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Fall 2025 Honor Roll

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Jeffrey Randall Smith Memorial Scholar

Scholarship Committee

City of Coral Springs MLK Scholar

City of Coral Springs

Summer 2024 Dean’s List

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Technology Advisory Committee Member

School Board of Broward County

Serve on a district-level advisory committee supporting technology integration, STEM initiatives, and educational innovation.

• Provide student and community perspectives on emerging technologies, cybersecurity awareness, and digital equity in K–12 education.

Volunteer

J.P. Taravella High School Special Olympics

Supported Special Olympics events and student-athlete activities.

• Assisted coaches and staff to ensure inclusive, safe, and engaging athletic experiences.
• Coordinated events and provided on-site assistance.

Volunteer

City of Tamarac

Participated in community service initiatives and city-sponsored volunteer programs.

• Supported local events and civic engagement efforts benefiting residents and public spaces.