Experience

Kansas City, KS

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.

University Park, PA

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.

Kansas City, KS

Developed and validated actuator test fixtures in Garmin’s Marine Department, collaborating with the Industrial Design team and performing FEA simulations to confirm structural strength. Designed components with plastic injection molding principles to balance durability and manufacturability.

Pittsburgh, PA

At Carnegie Robotics, I supported DARPA’s Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program by assisting with the structural design of a treaded autonomous vehicle capable of resilient off-road navigation.

Louisville, KY

At GE Appliances, I worked with the Innovation Department to rapidly prototype potential products in the indoor farming market, developing concepts and creating detailed CAD designs to support early-stage product development.

Kansas City, MO

Worked with the Federal and Aviation Departments, supporting the design and implementation of HVAC and hydronic systems for a variety of buildings, including hangars, laboratories, and government facilities. Gained experience in equipment selection, energy analysis, life cycle cost evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration with architectural, structural, and electrical teams.