EXPERIENCES:
Harvard MEDscience - Harvard Medical School; Boston MA
January 2024
Student
Participated in an interactive session on respiratory anatomy, including lungs, trachea, and alveoli functions
Practiced intubation techniques on a simulated patient under guidance of instructors, improving and reducing procedure time to 30-40 seconds
Collaboratively diagnosed and treated a simulated patient experiencing respiratory distress
Trained in emergency techniques for bleeding control, wound care, and tourniquet application, learning critical trauma-response skills
MIT Civil & Environmental Engineering, Laboratory for Atomistic & Molecular Mechanics (LAMM); Cambridge, MA
2020-2024
Research Intern
Conducted original research in materials science, developing projects on spider silk, synthetic basalt fibers, and solar energy systems for use on Mars and the moon
Developed lunar bricks made from simulated basalt regolith and experimented with hydroponic plant growth using lunar soil
Collaborated with graduate/undergraduate students, postdocs, scientists, and professors in research initiatives
Attended seminars to share research ideas and findings, contributing to LAMM
Managed & created the outreach website for Civil & Environmental Engineering, LAMM, for their outreach programs (lammoutreach.mit.edu)
Published 3 scientific articles and presented at 3 scientific conferences
Massachusetts STEM Engineering Fair IV, Malden Catholic High School; Malden MA
2023;2025
Dinosaur Deep Dive: Exploring the Prehistoric World
Beneficial Use of Synthetic Basalt Fibers
Research Intern
Research Publications
“Use of Basalt Fibers on the Moon”, Presentation at Microscopy and Microanalysis annual conference, 2023, Minneapolis, MN
"The Potential for Solar Vitrification of Martian Regolith for The Production of Building Material." Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, 2023.
"A Beneficial Use of Basalt Fibers." Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, 2022
Publications:
Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2023." Microscopy & Microanalysis, vol. 29, Supplement 1, 2023, pp. 2058-2060.
Materials Research Society (MRS) 2023. *Symposium SF08: Design and Behavior of Architectured Materials for Extreme Environments SF08.04.24,
Materials Research Society (MRS) 2022. *Symposium SBI01: Early Career Development—Insights from Academia and IndustrySF02.12.05 Meeting, 2022.
Global Conference for Educational Robotics (GCER); Concord, North Carolina
2024 - Present
Robotics Team Leader
Constructed and designed two robots with claws using a Create 2 and Wombat, resulting in a second place finish in the international robotics competition
Assisted in coding both robots for the competition, ensuring a smooth performance
Conducted the documentation slides for the onsite presentation
Dedicated four days a week to the team in preparation to the competition during the summer from 9am-2pm
Wentworth Institute of Technology - Precollege Program, Impact Lab; Boston, MA
2024
Completed a two-week engineering program focused on robotics
Attended classes covering the principles of robotics engineering and design
EDUCATION
Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA
September 2022- Present
National Honor Society
National STEM Honor Society
Honor Roll (Grades 10,11,12)
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - Engineering Course
Bishop Fenwick High School, Peabody, MA
September 2021-June 2022
Honor Roll: Trimester 3
ATHLETICS AND INVOLVEMENT
Wrestling
2024-2025
Varsity Wrestling; WC: 100-106
Cross Country
2018- 2024
Competed on the Malden Catholic Varsity XC team and participated in MIAA State Championships (2022 and 2023)
Team co-captain 2024
Indoor Track, Reggie Lewis Athletic Center; Boston, Massachusetts 2022-2023
Competed on the Malden Catholic Varsity Indoor Track team
Event: 1 & 2 Mile
Lacrosse
2022
Competed on the Bishop Fenwick High School Lacrosse team
Positions: Midfield, Attack; Defense
Martial Arts (Karate); Academy of Traditional Karate, Wilmington, MA 2019-2021
Participated in training sessions to develop skills and achieved the levels for multiple belts
Educational Tutor/Mentor; Wakefield Learning Center; Wakefield, MA 2017-2019
Tutored elementary students in reading comprehension and mathematics
EXTRACURRICULAR
Newspaper; Editor-in-Chief
STEM Innovation Fair
Quiz Bowl; Coordinator & Question Team
Drama, Performing Arts; Technical Crew (Sound)
Robotics Team; Lead Builder & Documenter
Guitar Club: Student Manager
Habitat for Humanity
Yearbook
STEM Club
Chemistry Club
Choir
Science & Engineering Club
Drama, Performing Arts: Technical Crew (Lights/Sound + Dramafest METG Participant
SKILLS
Proficient in OnShape 3D CAD
Website Design
Photography
Advanced Sailor
Guitar Club: Performance Award 2024 (2024)
Newspaper: Photojournalism Award (2024)
Quiz Bowl: Coordinator Award (2024)
Falmouth Men’s Club Athletic Program: Coaches Award (2017)