United States
• Supporting Siemens Energy-sponsored project investigating thermoacoustic instability modes via combustion rig testing • Executed 6 lean combustion tests at high pressure (~3 bar), varying exhaust geometry and hydrogen/methane fuel composition • Leading disassembly, redesign, and rebuild of combustion rig during project relocation to a new high-pressure lab facility • Developed Python script to automate uncertainty calculations for key test parameters using Monte Carlo method and Cantera
• Analyzed steady-state engine test data and utilized JMP to generate statistical conclusions and present relevant trends • Constructed a GitLab environment for the F130 customer manuals to enable version control and automate PDF conversion • Implemented NPSS model updates to the flight envelope, expanding the Mach, altitude, and ambient temperature operability • Completed cross-functional training covering NPSS modeling, performance engineering, and F130 product architecture
• Developed mounting system for pyrometer (FAR) to enable thermal sensing capabilities of melt pool • Defined architecture of control system for galvanometer with DAQ, controller, and software interface • Performed optical design calibration via MATLAB to gauge possibilities for pyrometer and galvanometer positioning • Designed prototype and integrated SolidWorks CAD models into DED additive manufacturing machine
• Analyzed and provided actionable solutions relating to the company’s Consecutively Estimated Accounts (CEA) conflict • Awarded 1st place amongst intern cohort by board of judges for research analysis and solutions presentation • Generated job plans and orders for several short cycle projects (worth $589,000 total) • Contributed retirement and installation plans to the System Modernization Program (SMP), a $300M/year company project