DRI for design and development of multiple key subassemblies during product design cycle, including CNC milled, injection molded, sheet metal, and wire-form components. Full stack testing and validation work. Communicated with domestic and international vendors for sourcing and manufacturing
Designed, manufactured, and assembled prototypes for audio validation of next generation consumer electronic devices. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to balance design specifications, including audio, ID, electrical and manufacturing.
Developed and optimized designs for next generation semi-rigid laparoscopic devices. Designed, and manufactured prototypes using 3D printers and machine tools. Supported dry and wet lab testing under rigorous timelines.
Developing sampling-based motion planning algorithms with belief-space extended Kalman filter and cross-entropy method optimization for quadcopter control in Python. Integrating and testing path planning algorithms with NeRFs and ROS2 quadcopter platforms.
Oversaw entire mechanical team processes (30+ students) for CalSol's 10th generation solar vehicle, designed and optimized battery and suspension parts, analyzed and improved various components using Solidworks, Matlab, and Ansys.
Designed mechanical fixtures and components in Creo Parametric for ALS-U. Optimized concrete anchor array sizing and layout with custom Matlab script. Developed QR to Smartsheet data transfer pipeline.
Designed and optimized components for novel collision-resilient aerial vehicle with icosahedron tensegrity structure. Manufactured and assembled drone prototypes for multi-environment testing.
Designed and manufactured improved plunging jet nozzle and flow straightener, developed linear stage motor electronics and control code, and assisted in research and experimentation on 2D plunging jets.