Education
University of California: Berkeley
May 2026 | GPA: 3.5/4.0
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Concentrations in Dynamical Systems and Controls
Awards and Honors
Regents' and Chancellor's Scholar (Awarded to Top 2% of Applicants, Merit Scholarship)
President's Volunteer Service Award (2x Gold)
NASA International Space Apps - Local Choice Award
Relevant Coursework
ENGIN 7 - (MATLAB) Computer Programming for Engineers and Scientists
AERO 10 - Aerospace Engineering Design
MATSCI 45 - Properties of Materials
CIVENG 93 - Engineering Data Analysis
ME C85 - Introduction to Static Mechanics
ME 40 - Thermodynamics
ME 104 -Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)
EE 198 - Hands-On PCB Engineering
ME 106 - Fluid Mechanics
ME 132 - Dynamic Systems and Feedback (Controls)
AE 162 - Flight Mechanics
AE 197 - Aerospace Field Studies (NASA Ames Flight Dynamics)
ME 103 - Experimentation and Measurements
ME 100 - Electronics for the Internet of Things (IoT)
AE 163 - Engineering Aerodynamics
ME 193B - Feedback Control of Legged Robots
Technical Skills
MATLAB (Stats and Machine Learning Toolbox, Aerospace Toolbox), Python, C++, MATLAB Simulink, Ansys STK, NASA GMAT, Copernicus, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Fusion360, Jira, GIT, Orbital Mechanics, GNC, Flight Dynamics
Certifications
Ansys STK - L1 Certification
Ansys STK - L2 Master Certification (Astrogator)
Soft Skills
Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership, Organization, Project Management, Time Management, Self-Motivated, Adaptibility, Technical Writing, Proposal Writing
NASA Ames Research Center | Flight Dynamics Intern
May 2024 - Present
Modeled dynamics of Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem in Ansys STK to generate cislunar trajectories for NASA's Artemis III
Developed state calculator in MATLAB to output initial position and velocity states for L2 Southern Near Rectilinear Halo Orbits
Studied impact of lunar fly-by altitude and NRHO resonance on DeltaV for Capture Burn and Near Rectilinear Insertion Maneuvers
Utilized Astrogator to simulate combinations of cislunar trajectories targeting 100-250 km fly-by altitudes and NRHO resonances
Performed Coverage Analysis for Earth-Observation Mission in Ansys STK with varying sensor swath, orbital inclination, and RAAN
Lunasonde | Embedded Systems and Radar Algorithms Intern
Aug 2023 - Mar 2024
Created an Orbital Trajectory Simulation of 1U CubeSat with NASA GMAT to analyze spacecraft trajectory and behavior in orbit
Created a status monitor which outputs live atmospheric pressure, altitude, and temperature of Aerial Radar payload on an LCD
Utilized C++ to write a script which compiles and stores payload status information over time for flight optimization
Wrote MATLAB and C++ to test embedded systems for CubeSat avionics, ensuring space-grade standards and safety protocols
Created a custom MATLAB Library of Low-Frequency Surface and Subsurface Radar Sounding functions for Imaging and Detection
Lunasonde | Signal Processing and RF Engineer Intern
May 2023 - Aug 2024
Created a Power Spectral Density cleaning algorithm in MATLAB which filters out signal noise in Very Low Frequency (VLF) Signals
Utilized Thermal Vacuum Chamber to conduct functional tests of Cubesat in extreme temperature cycles to ensure success in orbit
Conducted testing of payload electronics in EMI Chamber and utilized a Network Analyzer to detect potential RF issues of payload
Created a Satellite Link Budget for both uplink and downlink communication between our Cubesat and ground stations
Analyzed polar charts of ground station antennas to calculate total gain and ensure satellite communication is secure when in orbit
Berkeley Intelligent Control Lab (ICON) | Undergraduate Researcher
Jan 2024 - Present
Developing a distributional robust chance-constrained collision avoidance algorithm for satellite maneuvers and orbital debris
Simulating non-linear spacecraft dynamics in MATLAB with Runge-Kutta (RK4) and characterizing discrete-time predictive control
Developed post-processing tool to evaluate the accuracy in model predictive control algorithm results against real orbital debris data
Modeling required DeltaV for collision avoidance maneuvers with Monte Carlo uncertainty propagation for various trajectories
Berkeley Low-cost Interplanetary Solar Sail (BLISS) (UC Berkeley EECS) | Undergraduate Researcher
Jan 2024 - Present
Conceptualizing orbit patterns and astrodynamic behavior of spacecraft swarm technology with respect to dynamics principles
Creating simulation of 1,000 solar sail spacecrafts in orbit in relation to planets in the solar system using Python and NASA GMAT
Developing control simulator to test and analyze behavior of solar sail spacecraft hardware in orbit using Python and MatLab
AIAA at University of California, Berkeley| Director of Professional Development
Oct 2022 - Present
Lead a Professional Development committee of 3 student officers and efficiently delegate tasks to respective sub-organization leads to ensure timely deliverables
Organize campus-wide events related to the aerospace industry and provide all students with networking opportunities
Host career readiness events such as resume workshops, mock technical and behavioral interviews, and LinkedIn optimization tutorials tailored to aerospace
Space Technologies and Rocketry (STAR) | Airframe Deputy and Avionics Engineer
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
Lead an Airframe team of 6 members and delegating project responsibilities relating to mechanical design and testing of rocket
Designed mechanical components and simulated load cases on tank mounts, fins , and bulkheads of flight vehicle with FEA in SolidWorks
Created C++ software for state machine which controls linear actuators, solenoid valves, and pressure vents of fluids ground system
Developed C++ software for PT and thermocouple calibration for use in both static fire and launch environments of rocket
Programmed a 3-way COM/DAQ link to transmit and receive flight data for liquid propulsion ground system using Arduino