About Me

Powertrain Test Intern, Rivian (Summer 2024)

• Saved engineer and technician time by automating data management and processing using VBS and Python scripts

• Worked on 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 

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 ~$2M per year 

• Worked to bring new suppliers online to ensure their ability for mass production 

• Worked on a process to quantify quality of laser welds and FPC connections 

• Developed innovative way of using fasteners resulting in a patent and thousands of dollars saved per day n

Powertrain Design Intern, Rivian (Summer 2022)

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

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

• Collaborated with other teams to optimize vehicle performance, manufacturability, and cost 

• Created test fixtures for early concept testing of controls concepts to improve efficiency of the vehicle 

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

Student Experience

Suspension Design Lead, MSU Baja Racing (Summer 2024)

• Leading process to improve methods, practices, and organization to support the growing team size 

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

• Focused on reducing weight and increasing efficiency by starting transition from chain based to drive shaft based 4WD

• Developing telemetry by creating a custom CAN based network to build a light and cost-effective data logging system

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