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Featured Project
Candle Safe
Designed a candle safety system that detects nearby objects using LiDAR and automatically releases CO₂ via a controlled valve to mitigate fire risk.
View Case StudyMechanical Engineering Student
Designing practical solutions through engineering, prototyping, and thoughtful design.
I turn early concepts into CAD models, physical prototypes, and functional, manufacturable designs.
Seeking Summer 2026 Mechanical Engineering Opportunities
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Featured Work
Candle Safe
LiDAR-based safety system with controlled CO₂ release
- Education
- UMass Amherst
- Field
- Mechanical Engineering
- Focus
- CAD, Design & Prototyping
- Availability
- Summer 2026
Featured Projects
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Aluminum Wrench Design
Designed and manufactured a 1.04 oz aluminum wrench capable of applying 280 in-lb of torque, validated through iterative finite element analysis.
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ECE 361 "Smart Car" Project
Built and programmed an autonomous vehicle using an Arduino and LiDAR sensors to navigate and avoid obstacles in real time.
View ProjectCAD & Technical Design
Models, assemblies, and technical drawings developed through coursework, manufacturing projects, and independent design work.
Engineering Capabilities
Mechanical Design
- CAD modeling
- Design intent
- Parts and assemblies
- Design for manufacturing
Prototyping
- Rapid iteration
- 3D printing
- Physical testing
- Design refinement
Engineering Analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Mechanical calculations
- MATLAB
- Design validation
Project Leadership
- Project planning
- Team collaboration
- Technical communication
- Engineering management
Experience & Education
May 2026 – Present
Smurfit Westrock
Operations Management Intern
Springfield, MA
- Monitor production efficiency, machine downtime, and quality metrics to identify opportunities for process optimization.
- Support preventative maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with equipment performance analysis and root-cause investigations.
2023 – Present
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mechanical Engineering
Minor in Engineering Management · Expected Graduation: May 2027
Nov. 2022 – May 2023
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Structural Research Intern
Troy, NY
- Researched structural health monitoring for autonomous aerial vehicles.
- Installed sensors onto a hexacopter to collect and analyze flight data.
- Fabricated carbon fiber composite sheets using epoxy resin.
- Performed tensile testing using a universal testing machine to evaluate material properties.
Acrylic painting artwork
Beyond Engineering
Creative Side
Outside engineering, I paint with acrylics as a creative outlet. I share finished works and their progression on my Art page.
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A little about me
I'm a mechanical engineering student interested in mechanical design, manufacturing, prototyping, product development, and engineering management. I enjoy building things that move from sketch to CAD to working prototype.
More About MeLet's build something together.
I am interested in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, product-development, and design opportunities.