Projects
Showcasing impactful projects and technical achievements.
Groove-Based 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand
Designed and fabricated a functional prosthetic hand using TPU soft robotics and a novel groove-based finger design — validated through ANSYS FEA, 250,000-cycle fatigue testing, and fingertip force benchmarking. Master's Thesis, Penn State 2025.
Experience
Professional journey and career timeline.
Mechanical engineer in the Marine Department at Garmin, contributing to the design, testing, and validation of GPS and marine electronics products. Gaining hands-on experience in the intersection of mechanical design, materials testing, and industrial product development.
At Penn State, I worked under Dr. Xiaogang Hu in the Neuromechanics Laboratory, where I designed and prototyped a prosthetic hand using soft materials. The research focused on developing a cost-effective prosthetic hand that maintained ease of manufacturability while improving durability through extended cyclic testing.
Skills
Key skills that define my professional identity.
SolidWorks
3D CAD software used for parametric modeling, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings.
Onshape
Cloud-based CAD platform for collaborative design, version control, and product development.
3D Printing Slicing Software
Tools (e.g., BambuLabs, PrusaSlicer) that convert CAD models into machine instructions for additive manufacturing.
DFM / DFA
Design for Manufacturability and Assembly, optimizing designs to reduce cost, complexity, and production time.
GD&T
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, a system for defining and communicating engineering tolerances.
Rapid Prototyping
Fast fabrication of physical models using 3D printing and other quick-turn processes.