DWG NO. 000 — PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Mechanical Engineer — Composites, Flight Systems & Embedded Electronics
I design and build things that need to survive a load case, a crash landing, or a competition deadline — carbon fiber and fiberglass structures, small-scale VTOL systems, and the occasional RC plane with a wing nobody's tried yet.
SELECTED WORK
Competed as part of a team-built lift/VTOL platform in the DARPA LIFT Challenge, placing 15th out of 76 teams that checked in for competition. Heavily involved in the main carbon fiber wing fabrication and tilt motor assembly. [Add 2–3 sentences on your specific role — structures, propulsion, controls, testing — and a key design or fabrication decision you owned.]
Currently designing and building an RC plane around a non-standard wing configuration, targeted for the next FliteFest after missing this year's event. [Describe the wing concept — what makes it novel, what problem it's solving, and what you're testing for: lift/drag, stability, manufacturability.]
[Name / describe the project — e.g., a structural panel, drone frame, or bracket laid up in carbon fiber.] Covers layup schedule, mold prep, and cure process.
[Name / describe the project.] Covers material selection versus carbon fiber, cost/weight tradeoffs, and finishing.
Built an Arduino based detector for solder smoke. When smoke is detected, a 12V fan automatically activates to clear the smoke from the work area. [Describe the build — what it sensed/controlled/automated, what hardware and libraries you used, and what you'd improve next.]
Utilizing a combination of Arduino Uno, Raspberry Pi 4, and various sensors to create an automatic Surveillance system for all sensors, lighting, and media devices.
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