About Me

Core Driveline Systems Intern, Rivian (Summer 2025)

• Simulated components in FEA and generated reports using Altair SimLab, HyperMesh, Abaqus, and HyperView

• Simulated system level gearbox design, macro, and micro geometry using Romax

• Made packaging models and drawings for external supplier RFI/RFQs using GD&T and Catia

Powertrain Test Intern, Rivian (Summer 2024)

• Automated data management and processing for custom test beds and AVL systems using Matlab and Python

• Created custom data dashboards and automatic methods of checking data quality and drive unit/dyno health

• Designed test fixturing, a thermal chamber, and assembly aids to accelerate testing timelines in Catia

Battery Design Intern, Rivian (Summer 2023)

• Worked on submodules of the 2nd generation in house battery modules, focused on busbars and current collectors

• Started a connector cost down effort with projected savings of over $1M per year

• Helped work with suppliers to bring new suppliers online to ensure their ability for mass production

• Experimented with process to non-destructively quantify quality of laser welds and FPC connections

• Created an innovative way of using fasteners that resulted in a patent filing and saving scrap costs

Powertrain Design Intern, Rivian (Summer 2022)

• Managed early concept phase drive unit CAD models for future vehicles (R2 and R3) in Catia V6

• Held meetings with other teams to drive design of drive units and packaging of surrounding vehicle

• Completed feasibility studies for internal projects and for an external collaboration with another major OEM

Student Experience

Chief Engineer, MSU Baja Racing (Summer 2025 - Present)

• Managing a team of 70+ college students to design and manufacture car in less than a year

• Led emergency redesign of past year’s gearbox due to failures using KISSsoft, Siemens NX, and SimLab

Suspension Design Lead, MSU Baja Racing (Summer 2024 - Summer 2025)

• Led redesign of steering assembly to simplify manufacturing, reduce cost, and remove failure points

• Led integration and overall design of suspension, overseeing 4 subsystem teams to form one cohesive system

•  Overall system became highest performing suspension in known team history while also suffering 0 failures

Driveline Lead, MSU Baja Racing (Summer 2023 - Summer 2024)

• Designed and simulated drive shaft and drive chain systems using Siemens NX and Ansys FEA

• Created custom PCB designs for both an onboard CAN sensor network and wireless torque measurement in Altium

Powertrain Member, MSU Baja Racing (Fall 2021 - Summer 2023)

• Helped make wheels spin on the 2022 and 2023 car

• Manufactured powertrain parts with tolerances as low as ±0.0004in using combination of CNC and manual machines

Technical Lead, FRC 830 (Fall 2019 - Spring 2021)

• Led mechanical sub team for two competition seasons

•  Helped design team create more manufacturable parts and assemblies

• Led efforts to integrate subsystems into a more cohesive robot

• Kept team to timelines by coordinating with other sub teams and adapting quickly

Other Experience