Amazon Project Kuiper, Technician III (Support Engineer), September 2024 - Current
Tested, troubleshooted, and maintained dynamic testing systems in a manufacturing setting, according to established protocols.
Identified and diagnosed problems with delicate optical systems, battery assemblies, and other satellite sub-assemblies.
Collaborated with engineers and other technicians to resolve technical problems.
Maintained accurate records of test results, equipment maintenance, and device calibration.
Ensured compliance with safety regulations when working with machinery and equipment.
Alaska Airlines, Simulator Technician Job Shadowing, September 2024 - September 2024
Demonstrated ability to operate 737 NG and 737 MAX simulators.
Participated in an FAA evaluation of a flight simulator, gaining understanding of industry expectations and regulatory compliance.
Collaborated on an airport classification project, identifying discrepancies in airport data, including aircraft positioning, gate locations, and outdated models.
Performed hands-on tasks, including taxi verification, operating the IOS, and verifying power supply systems using multimeters.
Built a strong understanding of 6-degree motion systems, aircraft avionic systems, visual image generators, and simulator mainframes.
Identified and diagnosed hardware and software faults within 737-700/800/900 NG and 737 MAX 8 simulators
Worked directly with and built an understanding of 3D modeling within visual database management.
University of Washington, Collaboratory Student Staff, January 2022 - June 2024
Maintained, repaired, and upgraded a fleet of thirteen 3D printers including Ultimaker S5, Ender 3 V2, Ender 3 S1 Pro, Fusion3 F410, Flashforge Finder, Anycubic Kobra Max, and Bambu Labs X1 Carbon.
Researched new 3D printing technologies and wrote a proposal to replace eight 3D printers.
Designed replacement parts for 3D printers using Fusion 360, saving facility costs.
Improved 3D printing precision by crafting custom gcode and optimizing 3D printer profiles for Ultimaker Cura.
Alaska Airlines, Maintenance Operations Intern, June 2023 - September 2023
Collaborated with Maintenance & Engineering departments including Station Directors, Maintenance Control, and Line Planning to drive project development and prototyping.
Increased productivity by cooperating with Hangar managers and streamlining operational inefficiencies by 3 hours per night.
Enhanced departmental automation using Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, and Tableau dashboards.
Violett UV Air Purification, 3D Printing and CAD Contractor, May 2022 - June 2023
Maintained, repaired, and upgraded forty company owned 3D printers across two office locations.
Reduced production time and improved print quality by incorporating larger print nozzles on all 3D printers.
Collaborated with Violett's manufacturing team to ensure timely 3D printed component production.
Electric Motorsports at UWB Club, University of Washington, Club Vice President, Team Driver, and Electric Power Unit Team Member, November 2022 - Present
Designed aluminum and steel parts using Fusion360.
Designed 3D printed molds for carbon fiber parts.
Managed team relations with partner companies and University of Washington faculty.
Raced in the 2023 Collegiate evGrand Prix at the Purdue Grand Prix Track.
Led a team of twelve engineering students in designing an electric vehicle for the 2024 Shell Eco Marathon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Acted as a test and competition driver for the race kart.
Trickfire Robotics, Electrical Team Member, September 2021 - June 2022
Designed and fabricated an electrical box for the Mars rover.
Participated in team events and meetings.
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Auto-ranging Ohmmeter, September 2023 – December 2023
Designed an auto-ranging ohmmeter schematic using ExpressPCB.
Completed a design review with experienced electrical engineers at the University of Washington Bothell.
Designed and manufactured a functional PCB layout.
Incorporated an Arduino Micro, DPDT relays, OLED display, 16-bit Analog-to-Digital converter, and other circuit design elements.
Wrote custom Arduino code for relay switching, measurements, and data display on the OLED display.
Custom DIY Voron V2.4 3D Printer (300mm Print Bed Size), December 2022 – May 2023
Built a Voron V2.4 3D printer using Fusion360, 3D printed parts, and hardware.
Assembled the printer frame.
Incorporated a Raspberry Pi4, BigTreeTech Octopus Controller Board, solid-state relays, and power supplies.
Replica Human Interface Device - Formula One Steering Wheels, December 2019 – November 2022
Designed and built four replica Formula One steering wheels from real-world images.
Utilized Fusion360, Arduino PCBs, electronic components (microswitches, rotary encoders, buttons, diodes, potentiometers, LCD displays), and 3D printers.
Interfaced the steering wheels with computer racing simulators using USB and Arduino controllers.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Project - Remote Control Flying Wing, April 2020 - September 2020
Utilized Fusion360, Autodesk CFD, 3D printing, and off-the-shelf remote controller and receiver components.
Designed a NACA airfoil and tested it in a homemade wind tunnel.
Built a 6-foot span flying wing with 3D printed components.
Integrated a 70mm electric ducted fan powerplant.
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FAA Instrument Rating, August 2024 - Present
UW Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, September 2021 - June 2024
Completed coursework in general electrical engineering, devices and circuits, technical writing, and Calculus III.
Gained experience working with Tektronix oscilloscopes, power supplies, and multimeters for circuit design and testing.
Integrated electrical components such as resistors, inductors, capacitors, transistors, operational amplifiers, and diodes in circuit design projects.
FAA Private Pilot's License, November 2020 - July 2021
Trained and completed the Private Pilot's License in 43 flying hours in a Piper Warrior II (PA-28-161).
Gained a high-performance endorsement to fly Cessna 182s.