Resume
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dec. 2025
Thesis Title: Development of Silicone Materials for High-Viscosity Vat Photopolymerization
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Georgia Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dec. 2023
Concentration in Automation & Robotic Systems, Minor in Spanish
Cumulative GPA: 3.97
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Jan. 2024 - present
Digital Design and Manufacturing Lab, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
-> Designed, built, and operated a custom vat photopolymerization 3D printer for processing materials up to 1000x more viscous than commercial SLA standard
-> Developed novel formulations of silicone photopolymers with tunable properties and evaluated rheological and mechanical properties to determine how resin components affect material behavior
-> Developed manufacturing workflow for 3D-printed soft robotic pneumatic actuators, reducing total manufacturing steps by half and facilitating the fabrication of non-moldable geometries
-> Evaluated printer accuracy/precision by CT-scanning parts and determining deviation from nominal using Materialise Mimics
-> Presented findings at Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium 2024 & 2025
Undergraduate Intern - Additive Manufacturing
May - Dec. 2022
Division of Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
-> Contributed to development of a 510(k) submission for point-of-care 3D-printed patient-matched titanium implants to reduce time to surgery
-> Operated and maintained a fleet of ten 3D printers, including material extrusion, vat photopolymerization, multi-jet fusion, and metal laser-powder bed fusion printers
-> Designed and prototyped a stool processing device to increase diagnostic testing throughput and reduce worker fatigue
-> Created an online materials catalog and 20+ detailed work instructions to facilitate the use of the Additive Manufacturing Facility by fellow engineers
SEEDlab Student Assistant
Sept. 2021 - Dec. 2023
Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS), Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA
-> Set up, organized, and maintained SEEDlab makerspace & equipment, including 3D printers, 3-axis CNC, and laser cutter
-> Trained and instructed makerspace users on safety and proper use of equipment
-> Ran two to four Lunch & Learn training sessions per semester, reaching 150+ GTRI employees
Research Intern
May - July 2021
Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL), Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA
-> Worked on an exploratory team to design and implement an experimental procedure for determining puncture forces of animal claws for later development of biomimetic attachment mechanisms
-> Conducted a literature review of biological mechanics research to inform experimental development and ideal claw design
-> Created and 3D printed scale models of claw specimens from micro CT scans using 3D Slicer and Rhinoceros 3D
-> Acquired and analyzed force transducer data for claw puncture and retraction forces, allowing for the limits of the design to be determined