About Me
Electrical Engineer at SpaceX, working avionics component development on the Starship Program. Bachelor's & Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with Robotics option from Rochester Institute of Technology. Interested in Aerospace, Rocketry, & Robotics.
EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Minor in Mechanical Engineering
Immersion in American Sign Language
Oswego High School
Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors
DESIGN
- Proficient in Altium for ECAD
- Working knowledge of KiCAD for ECAD
- Proficient in Fusion 360 for CAD
PROGRAMMING
- C
- C++
- Python
- ROS/ROS 2
- Markdown
- MATLAB
CERTIFICATIONS
- Tripoli L2 High Power Rocket Certification
- Amateur Radio Technician’s License
OTHER SKILLS
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems
- Hand soldering capability down to SMT level
- Experience in rapid prototyping
- Laser cutting
- FDM 3D printing
- Limited machining experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
SpaceX
Electrical Engineer (Starship)
Starbase, TX
(March 2024 - Present)
- Cradle to grave Responsible Engineer ownership of legacy avionics components & new developments
- Full electrical design from requirements capture through production of avionics systems for flight & hardware-in-the-loop applications
- Schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up & test of new avionics components
COLLEGIATE INTERNSHIPS & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
SpaceX
Avionics Build Engineering Intern
Starbase, TX
(May 2023 - August 2023)
- Supported avionics production through process improvements & providing manufacturability feedback to design teams
- Developed software tools in Python to support production team
RIT Launch Initiative
President
Rochester, NY
(May 2021 - May 2022)
- Oversaw all aspects of collegiate rocketry engineering team, including administrative tasks & project team guidance
- Worked with team leads, college administration, & corporate sponsors to further the team’s mission & promote growth
Technical Lead
Rochester, NY
(August 2019 - May 2021)
- Led multiple technical rocketry teams as part of the Space Race program
- Taught inexperienced rocketry engineers fundamentals of high power rocketry & guided them towards success
Avionics Engineer
Rochester, NY
(August 2018 - Present)
- Developed power module for a backplane flight computer in Altium, supported from design through implementation
- Configuration/integration of COTS avionics systems
Collins Aerospace
Software Engineering Intern
Binghamton, NY
(June 2020 - August 2020)
- Automated tedious processes by designing Python error code analysis scripts
- Modernized helicopter flight simulator software by updating batch file installer program to Python
Renesas Electronics America
Field Applications Engineering Intern
Hauppauge, NY
(May 2021 - August 2021)
- Designed, manufactured, and documented projects demonstrating competitive qualities of company products
The Construct - RIT Makerspace
Lab Manager
Rochester, NY
(August 2019 - May 2023)
- Taught students proper use of machinery, manufacturing processes, and practical applications of engineering principles
- Monitored Makerspace for safe and effective use of tools and equipment
RoboCamp@RIT
Camp Counselor
Rochester, NY
(Summer 2022)
- Taught K-12 campers basics of Robotics & App Design through block-based coding & hands on experience
- Facilitated student discovery and exploration of STEAM principles in a summer camp environment
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
- RIT Honors Program member
- GPA: 3.89/4.00