About Me
Electrical Engineer at SpaceX, working on avionics component development for the Starship program. Bachelor's & Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (with Robotics option) from Rochester Institute of Technology.
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
- 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)
- 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
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