Resume
Professional Experience
R&D Engineering Intern
May 2025 - Present
Star Catcher Industries
Jacksonville, FL
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Led mechanical development of a high-altitude balloon (HAB) receiver, designed to capture and measure power using custom solar panels constructed from single-junction solar cells, delivering a full payload assembly from concept to flight-ready prototype in four months
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Collaborated with optics, electrical, and systems engineers to integrate telemetry hardware for real-time tracking and diagnostics in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary design environment
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Developed a cutdown system in compliance with FAA regulations to enable controlled descent and payload recovery
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Designed a helium inflation assembly optimized for field use and safe high-altitude balloon deployment
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Engineered the remote tether release system to safely deploy the balloon at a distance during laser operation, reducing risk to ground personnel​
R&D Engineering Intern
May 2024 - May 2025
Medtronic Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
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Collaborated with mechanical and electrical engineers to design, test, and optimize components for biomedical equipment development
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Designed a spring-loaded irrigation cassette button, alongside injection mold designers to optimize geometry, draft angles, and parting lines
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Performed tolerance stack-up analysis (worst-case & RSS) to predict part variations and ensure functionality and manufacturability
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Performed testing and evaluation on prototypes, providing data driven insights that contributed to design improvements
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Performed FEA (ANSYS) including impact loading simulations to predict part failures and validate material selection
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Developed prototypes and testing fixtures to ensure design functionality and feasibility during new product development
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Designed, programed, and validated test fixtures using Creo and Arduino to support life-cycle and fatigue testing of biomedical equipment during new product development
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Lead Mechanical Engineering Tutor
February 2023 - May 2024
UNF’s Student Academic Success Services (SASS)
Jacksonville, FL
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​Supervised and mentored engineering, physics, and computing tutors to ensure program integrity and consistent student success
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Provided student support for over fifty students in the following courses:
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Thermodynamics I & II
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Heat Transfer
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Material Science
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Physics I & II
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Statics & Dynamics
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Circuits I
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Computer Aided Design (CAD)
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Research Assistant
July 2023 - May 2025
University of North Florida’s College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction (CCEC)
Jacksonville, FL
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Modeled mechanical parts in SolidWorks and prepared them for finite element analysis in Ansys
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Created models representing crack propagation on notched specimens for finite element analysis
Seasonal Architecture Intern
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Utilized Cintoo to create an accurate model of the current Jaguars stadium in Revit
May 2021 - July 2021
The Haskell Company Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
Relative Experience and Projects
Senior Design Quality Control Unit
August 2024 - May 2025
Mechanical Engineer
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Designed a quality control unit for functionality testing on a medical device manufacturing line
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The system is engineered to ensure the functionality and reliability of the device by performing comprehensive testing on all critical functions
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The design focused on precision and repeatability, enhancing quality control processes and significantly reducing costs associated with manufacturing defects
High Altitude Student Platform Project (HASP)
March 2023 - May 2025
Team Lead for HASP 2024
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Led a multidisciplinary team to design and fabricate a high-altitude payload for measuring ozone in the upper atmosphere
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Directed the testing and validation processes to ensure compliance with mission requirements, including thermal, vibration, and environmental testing
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Collaborated with faculty advisors and industry experts to refine design parameters and troubleshoot technical challenges, ensuring a successful payload launch and data collection
Nation Wide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP)
March 2023 - April 2024
Telemetry Officer
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Collaborated with a multidisciplinary group to design and optimize payloads and facilitate launch operations
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Analyzed telemetry data during launches to make critical decisions for venting commands to ensure mission success and optimal flight conditions
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Contributed to real-time troubleshooting and decision-making during balloon flights, supporting the success of the project
UNF's Space Science Engineering
August 2023 - May 2025
Founding Member | Vice President
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Collaborated with various clubs on campus (ASME and IEEE) to organize and host student workshops
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Led 3D modeling workshops for up to 30 students, using SolidWorks, to teach design principles and practices
Liquid Cooled Heat Sink Research
May 2023 - July 2024
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Fabricated and tested hollow, fluid filled fin arrays to analyze the thermal resistance and efficiency
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Presented research findings at ASME’s Summer Heat Transfer Conference in July of 2024, contributing to the advancement of thermal management solutions
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Expected May 2025
University of North Florida
3.96 GPA
Associate of Arts
May 2021
Florida State Colleg at Jacksonville
4.0 GPA
Licensing and Achievements
Engineer in Training (E.I.T) Certified
Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
January 2024
Research Presenter
ASME's 17th International Energy Sustainability and Heat Transfer Conference
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Won 1st place in a design hackathon to develop a carbon capture and storage method for off-grid diesel generators in Gwakwani Village, Africa
July 2023
ASME's Summer Heat Transfer Conference
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Presented research on liquid cooled heat sinks
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Published research findings in MDPI’s Energies journal
July 2024
Professional Skillset
Finite Element Analysis
3D Modeling and Drafting
ANSYS | SolidWorks | PTC Creo NCode
SolidWorks | PTC Creo | Revit Siemens NX | Inventor
Manufacturing
3-D Printing | CNC Mill
Prototyping
Concept Models | Test Fixtures
Programming
MATLAB | C
Strong Communication Skills
Oral | Written | Presentation