Greater Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville Area
I’m a Mechanical Engineer with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer & Fluid Mechanics) from Georgia Institute of Technology, with both research and industry experience. During my graduate research at the GT PoWeR Lab, I designed and experimentally evaluated a passive hip exoskeleton, combining biomechanics, system modeling, iterative prototyping, test execution, and rigorous data analysis. In industry, I’ve contributed to R&D at Mainstream Engineering, working on powertrains, engines, turbomachinery, hydraulics, and high-fidelity CFD/FEA simulation to solve real-world mechanical challenges from conceptual design to prototyping and testing to detailed technical documentation. My core strengths span: Mechanical design & functional analysis: engines, pumps, turbines, compressors, and fluid/thermal systems. CFD, FEA & simulation workflows: translating engineering problems into validated computational models and critically evaluating outcomes for performance and risk mitigation. Technical evaluation and documentation: developing and reviewing engineering reports, simulation summaries, manufacturing documentation, and tolerance analysis. Proposal authoring for government grants across many fields. Cross-discipline collaboration: integrating multi-disciplinary design decisions, and system-level analysis to deliver solutions.
R&D Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Design, Analysis & Simulation End-to-end mechanical design workflows, advanced simulation, experimental testing and product development. I work across conceptual design, detailed analysis, optimization, and documentation—bridging practical engineering with high-fidelity modeling and validation. • Mechanical Design & Analysis Engine, generator and component design, turbomachinery (pumps, turbines, compressors), hydraulic systems, thermal systems, reactors and complex mechanical assemblies. • Advanced Simulation & Modeling Expert in CFD, FEA, multiphysics modeling, and design optimization. Skilled in translating real-world engineering problems into validated simulation frameworks for performance prediction and failure analysis. • Materials & Manufacturing Materials selection for high-performance and high-temperature applications; tolerance analysis; DFM/DFA; manufacturing process development; and creation/review of technical documentation for production. • System-Level Engineering HVAC and thermal management systems, fluid mechanics, and energy systems analysis. • Technical Communication & Documentation Produce and evaluate design reports, engineering calculations, simulation summaries, root-cause analyses, and technical specifications. Experienced in reviewing and refining complex engineering content, human or AI generated. Authoring of conference/journal publications and patent documentation. • Product Development & R&D Leadership Drive concepts through prototype development, testing, iteration, and final release. Collaborative experience with cross-functional teams to define requirements, evaluate design alternatives, and validate system performance.
• Developed a passive hip exoskeleton for research exploring the metabolic benefits of prosthetics with a focus on functionality and comfort for the user. This project would require us to strive for a minimized weight, size, profile and price. • Utilized Solidworks to effectively design a comfortable system for the human body that interfaced with the hip and thigh to support bipedal movement. Innovatively applied a custom torsional spring with a manually adjustable offset to apply a supportive torque during a portion of the walking cycle during flexion and extension. Ensured the design was capable of being manufactured. • Applied Simulation/FEA to ensure the mechanism’s components could function under the expected stimuli. Also created charts and plots of important part characteristics, optimizing size, weight and strength for each component, as well as predicting spring data. • Created BOM and manufacturing/assembly instructions, ordered and assembled components and provided specifications and tolerancing for custom manufactured parts. • Supported in bench top testing of a functional mechanism analyzing the system for utility and efficiency as well as human testing comparing important collected data like applied torques, walking patterns and ultrasound of the Rectus Femoris. • Compiled design decisions, design work and the bench top testing results in a published journal paper.
Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Modeling in ComSol Multi-physics
• Redesigned the specimen manipulation portion of the RASA 2.0 to maximize the sensitivity to radioactive molecules. • Applied design tools including Gantt charts, morph charts and function trees to effectively support design decisions. • Using Solidworks, designed the entire mechanism in accordance with design decisions applying appropriate motors, actuators and sensors based on required specs from our design tools. Assembled bill of materials with a full breakdown of hardware, power transmission and raw material. • Performed FEA and failure analysis using Solidworks Simulation to ensure the durability and functionality would exceed standards • Led team in presentations and working discussions with sponsor reporting progress and setting future goals.
• Explored various options for the deployment of a new Ford Cloud Services website with an emphasis functionality, compatibility with past iterations and scalability. Some options included Drupal and word press with added interfaces and functionality. Presented options weighing the pros and cons of each system and explaining timelines for a transition along with an escape plan. • Worked with a team to develop an API Catalog using Test Driven Development and the Spring Boot Development systems with Java that saved millions a year in redundancy. The system would allow any team working within Ford to quickly and easily find previously developed APIs along with information on that specific API including descriptions, compatibility and support references.
• Served two primary roles as manufacturing engineer and mechanical designer balancing time between two separate teams. • Produced instructional manuals (MOS) and engineering drawings of complex military systems for scaled production. • Maintained and operated 3D printers for the creation of prototypes and custom tooling for the manufacture of flight components. • Using AutoCAD, successfully developed a detailed model of complete testing facility redesign. Design was selected as the most cost-effective solution, reducing the expansion cost by 13 million dollars without sacrificing integrity or functionality. • Developed skills in PTC Creo, pdmlink, Simulation while deployed in all phases of product development designing defense systems flight components, with a focus on optics, housings, mounts and circuits, while modeling with expected forces and torques and ensuring to practice Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards.