University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Class of 2021
Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics - Cumulative GPA: 3.61 / 4.00
Candidate for Master of Science in Engineering - Design and Manufacturing
Relevant Coursework: Mechanics of Solids, Statics & Strength of Materials, Dynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer, Vibrations, Intro to Scientific Computing, Machine Design & Manufacturing, Integrated CAD & Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing
Penn Electric Racing – Powertrain Lead: Sep 2017 – Present
2WD Powertrain: Led team’s decision to move to RWD based on team goals, performance, and risk factors in PDR; compiled motor selection comparing 33 motors across 30 parameters with gearing estimates for optimization sims; leading team as DRI of the subsystem and aiming to design custom electronically controlled limited slip differential.
4WD Powertrain: Redesigned upright & gearbox for DB configuration to improve load capacity with lighter AC bearings, improved bolt accessibility for assembly & maintenance, reduced unsprung weight by 10%, FEA for combined driving loads; lead high level design, conducted design reviews, hands-on manufacturing & assembly.
Swan Necks: Designed rear wing mount, reduced weight by >50% while keeping min SF of 2.5, conducted static FEA and buckling calculations of 4-part linkage representing boundary conditions with loads derived from CFD analysis.
Project Management: Led team of 7 in design of 4WD powertrain; handled system integration & schedule, focus on knowledge transfer & documentation, meeting tight deadlines; organized online “internships” for Summer 2020, gave actionable feedback in design reviews, guiding 8 teams through design process starting from first principles.
Portescap – R&D Intern: Jun – Aug 2019
Designed two 3D printed orthopedic drill demos to display motors and motor controller drill/tap modes.
Designed sprung air collet rotor-stator assembly fixture to improve speed by 20% and prevent assembly damage.
Improved production on $12M account with easy to use clamping fixture, used ~500 cycles/day on torque tester.
Modeled 2 skewed rotor magnet configurations designed to improve startup behavior, made drawings with GD&T.
Precision Machining Lab - Staff: Feb 2020 - Present
Restored 4-axis CNC mill, debugged faults, self-taught operation from the manual, generated and debugged G-code in MasterCAM ultimately getting it fully operational, & wrote condensed user guide for future users.
Assisted students in manufacturing engineering course with tool selection and ensured safe machine use.
Additive Manufacturing Lab (Addlab) – Intern: May 2018 – May 2019
Managed production operations over summer and for the year, supplying 100’s of parts to research labs at Penn.
Operated and maintained 3D Printers: Fortus 450MC, Objet30, ProJet6000, MakerBot Replicator, Prusa i3 MK3.
Learned FDM, SLA, and Inkjet processes for consultation of use cases, resolution, material properties, and cost.
CLASS PROJECTS: Sep 2017 – Present
IPD-501: Surface modeled F-86 Sabre & CNC machined using threaded tab fixturing; Injection mold for Lockheed Electra model; Swashplate rotor blade tilt mechanism for helicopter sculpture driven by a single motor.
MEAM-201: Design & tolerance stack-up, machining, and assembly of working Stirling engine, >50 parts, 1350 RPM.
Bungee: Tested rubber bands on MTS for MATLAB model; 39s9p folded configuration with 8.2m string, maximized free fall of 1.5s, coming within 10cm of ground from 13.5m drop with 1kg weight, reaching 5.8G within 7G limit.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Software: SolidWorks, SolidCAM/MasterCAM, ANSYS, MATLAB, STAR CCM+, Python, Photoshop, Microsoft Office
Manufacturing: CNC & Manual Mill/Lathe Machining, GD&T, 3D Printing, Prototyping, Composite Layups, Injection Molding
Skills: Problem Solving, Adaptability, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Presentations and Writing
Interests: Aerospace & Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Photography, Racecar Driving