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[AEROSPACE_ENGINEER] :: [SOFTWARE_DEV] :: [MAKER]

LOG_ENTRY_2024:Rising engineering senior and maker. Experience: Aerospace & Software Development.
Status: Blue Origin Alumni (Patti Grace-Smith Fellow).
Mission: Tackling complex challenges. Blending creativity + technical expertise.

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01.SELECTED_WORK

Rocco (AI-Powered Podcast Generator)

Autonomous podcast generation platform that transforms topics into fully-produced, multi-host episodes. Demonstrates sophisticated agent orchestration, multi-modal AI integration, and end-to-end content production automation with daily news briefings and educational deep-dives.

GPT-5

TAVILY API

CARTESIA.AI

Skydiving Altimeter

Built a custom altimeter for skydiving using commercially-available parts, reducing the cost from $350 to $30. After ground testing, I used it during multiple skydives to refine performance and user experience. The fully open-source project is available on GitHub.

WEARABLE DEVICE

C++

STM32

Airbrake Module for High Powered Rocket

Contributed to designing, building, and flying an airbrake module for the UMD Rocket team's competition rocket at the Spaceport America Cup. Developed a Model-Predictive-Control algorithm to determine the optimal airbrake deployment angle in microseconds.

AERODYNAMICS

MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL

WIND TUNNEL TESTING & VALIDATION

Voyager (Obsidian Plugin)

Developed and maintained the Voyager AI plugin for Obsidian, an AI-powered note-taking assistant that enhances productivity with intelligent document retrieval, editing, and conversation features.

RAG

VECTOR DB

OBSIDIAN

Electronic Telescope Focuser

Developed a Rust-based application to control a custom electronic focus adjustment module for a telescope, using a Bluetooth PS4 controller for input.

MECHATRONICS

STM32

RUST

Launch Countdown Clock

An ESP32-powered launch countdown controller that transforms a consumer wall clock into an autonomous mission control display, complete with ambient lighting that shifts as liftoff approaches.

ESP32

ARDUINO

NEOPIXELS

Finnley (Active Guidance on Medium-Powered Rocket)

Finnley is a medium-power rocket I designed and built from scratch in 2021. It has a 3D-printed payload section with a hand-soldered flight computer and actuating canards for stability.

C++

CAD

CONTROLS

Flight Computer Alpha (ESP8266 based Model Rocket Flight Computer)

This flight computer PCB, designed for model rockets, takes inspiration from the success of my earlier "Finnley" rocket, which flew with a hand-soldered flight computer.

C++

ESP8266

EMBEDDED

Carto Art

A web-based design tool that transforms real-world geographic data into gallery-quality cartographic posters using MapLibre GL JS and Next.js.

NEXT.JS

TYPESCRIPT

MAPLIBRE GL JS

02.SKILLS

03.ACHIEVEMENTS

2nd Place (out of 100+) - Spaceport America Cup

YEAR: 2023

Competed in the Spaceport America Cup 10,000ft COTS class as part of the UMD Terrapin Rocket Team. In this competition, student teams design, build, and launch rockets to reach a target altitude of 10,000 feet. Our rocket utilized the airbrake module which I wrote the control algorithm for.

Member of the inaugural Patti Grace-Smith Fellowship class

YEAR: 2021

I was honored to be part of the inaugural Patti Grace Smith Fellowship class, which opened doors into the aerospace industry. The fellowship provided mentorship, an internship at Blue Origin, and a supportive community, helping me gain skills, confidence, and a network of inspiring professionals.

Pilots License

YEAR: 2018

I earned my private pilot license while in high school in 2018. This experience taught me the importance of teamwork, attention to detail, and the practical application of theoretical knowledge.

1st Place - AIAA Conference Presentation

YEAR: 2023

Gave a presentation at an AIAA conference to showcase my work with the airbrake module for the Spaceport America Cup, the challenges we faced, and the solutions we implemented in order to overcome them.