Online Coursework: CornellX ENGR2000X – A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations
Learned to define, set up, and analyze CFD and FEA simulations in Ansys Fluent and Mechanical
Experience
Propulsion Feed System and Simulation Engineer
Propulsive Landers
Atlanta, GA
Jan 2026 – Present
Designing a custom servo-actuated ball valve in SolidWorks for the propulsion feed system (PFS), reducing total PFS mass by ~10% while enabling finer regulation of nitrogen flow and meeting rocket launch mass constraints
Performing component trade studies for the propulsion feed system by evaluating cost, mass, material compatibility, and performance limits, informing part selection to support reliable operation and overall system development
Developing a high-fidelity rocket dynamics simulation in Rust to test guidance and control algorithms, modeling thrust, aerodynamics, and control interfaces in collaboration with structures and GNC teams
Co-Founder and Engineer
FluxSpace
Atlanta, GA
Sep 2025 – Present
Accepted to Georgia Tech's Idea to Prototype (I2P) program with $500 in funding and placed in the top ~10% of YC Winter 2025 for idea of autonomous structural inspection drone and analysis software
Building a virtual drone autonomy testbed with Python and JMavSim to simulate inspection missions, enabling early development of path-planning algorithms before hardware prototyping
Leading customer discovery with construction and facilities teams to identify key workflow pain points, shaping system requirements for autonomous indoor mapping and inspection
Collaborating with a co-founder developing data processing algorithms to convert raw magnetometer sensor measurements into interpretable structural maps
Aerodynamics Engineer
Hytech Racing
Atlanta, GA
Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
Modeled and evaluated rear wing airfoils to maximize downforce and minimize drag by creating designs in CATIA and running CFD analyses in Ansys Fluent, comparing aerodynamic data to previous wing iterations
Ran mesh refinement studies and parametric sweeps to evaluate aerodynamic sensitivity to angle-of-attack
Collaborated with the chassis and suspension teams to integrate aerodynamic loads into structural constraints, contributing to testing plans and performance validation on Formula SAE team
Projects
Conservation Drone Lead Engineer
October 2024 – May 2025
Led a team in building a drone from scratch by teaching CAD (Fusion 360/SolidWorks), aerodynamics, electronics (soldering), manufacturing (3D printing), and assembly, resulting in a functional conservation multirotor drone
Improved system reliability by integrating custom-designed components with flight hardware, and configuring flight controller with ExpressLRS, ensuring stable and repeatable performance
Exascale CFD VIP @ Georgia Tech
Jan 2026 – Present
Developing a 2D Burgers' equation solver in Python to study nonlinear advection–diffusion behavior, implementing modular numerical schemes with a switch-based architecture to support comparison of stabilization methods
Exploring neural-network-assisted linear artificial viscosity methods to improve numerical stability and shock handling, benchmarking learned approaches against traditional schemes