Resume

Education

Brown University / Mechanical Engineering, Sc.B.

SEPTEMBER 2019 - DECEMBER 2023, PROVIDENCE, RI

Work

Brown Design Workshop / Manager

JANUARY 2022 - PRESENT, PROVIDENCE, RI

Teach workshops in woodworking, 3D-printing, laser cutting, sheet metal tools, and soldering to students and community members. Participate in monitor hiring, training, and space organization decisions. Develop workshop curricula for new tools. Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workspace for all to use. Hold weekly open mending hours to help members to repair their things

Organic Robotics Lab, Cornell University / CROPPS REU intern

MAY 2022 - AUGUST 2022, ITHACA, NY

Worked on fabrication and testing of an earthworm-inspired, soil-swimming robot as a part of the NSF-funded Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS). Worked with 3D-printed soft pneumatic actuators to develop gait patterns for soil locomotion. Used Arduino and integrated sensors for novel agricultural research soil sensing.

Breuer Lab, Brown University / “Robo-Bat” Project

JUNE 2021 - PRESENT, PROVIDENCE, RI

Working with a grad student to design and test flapping wing robots. Test and prototype parts and assemblies using 3D printed resin and laser cut acrylic. Take data in a research environment using force transducers and data acquisition hardware in a wind tunnel. Summer research appeared on a poster presented at the 2021 APS DFD conference.

Brown University School of Engineering / Design Project TA, Dynamics and Vibrations

JUNE 2021 - AUGUST 2021, PROVIDENCE, RI

Updated and developed hands-on design projects for an introductory engineering course. Fabricated parts and assembled kits to be used by students for solar car project. Held virtual office hours to work with students on their MATLAB code and design during project weeks.

Greenview Farm / Field Crew

JUNE 2020 - OCTOBER 2020, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI

Planting and harvesting organic vegetables to be distributed in the farm CSA or sold to local restaurants. Also responsible for washing and packing lettuce and greens mixes.

Skills

Technical:

Experienced: Fusion 360, SolidWorks, MATLAB, Adobe CC, Arduino, Onshape, Microsoft Office

Familiar: Mathematica, Java, Photron FASTCAM, ArcGIS, OpenSCAD, HTML/CSS

Fabrication & Testing:

3D Printing ⬝ Laser Cutting ⬝ Soldering ⬝ Basic circuit prototyping ⬝ Mill/Lathe Machining ⬝ CNC ⬝ Electrical wiring

Interests:

Bio-inspired engineering ⬝ Electromechanical assemblies ⬝ Renewable Energy ⬝ Reuse and mending ⬝ Right-to-repair ⬝ Food and Farms ⬝ Sculpture

Languages:

English (native) ⬝ Spanish (proficient)