This page gives background into my educational history and training. For research and work experience see my Experience page.

Enrollment

Presently, I am a PhD candidate at MIT Aero Astro. In Spring 2021, I received my Masters degree. My thesis work focused on dynamics and control theory related to on-orbit assembly. This work was done with Professor Crawley

In December 2018, I graduated from the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering program at Purdue University. My GPA was a 3.96 on the 4.0 scale.

While at Purdue, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Austria and Switzerland during Spring 2017. As part of Professor Dumbacher’s Global Perspectives on Outer Space Course, I visited the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) as well as local aerospace companies like RUAG.

Honors

In 2019, I was awarded the NSF GRFP, GEM fellowship, and Douglas fellowship as funding opportunities for graduate school. While at MIT, I also received the Presidential Graduate Fellowship Award.

Along with admittance into Purdue, I received the Purdue Presidential Scholarship for high academic achievement and community service work to my community. In addition, I received several scholarships for my academic achievement from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics including: the General Aerospace Engineering Scholarship, the George and Patricia Palmer Scholarship, and the Boeing/AIAA Scholarship.

In 2018, I had the prestigious honor of being a part of the inaugural class of  Matthew Isakowitz Fellows. This program is dedicated to supporting students that are passionate about commercial space through internship and mentoring opportunities.

Lastly, at Purdue, I was on the Dean’s list and received Semester Honors for 7 semesters.

Skills

• Python, C, C++, Java, MATLAB, HTML, Javascript
• Familiarity with SysML
• STK, SOAP, Copernicus, OTIS, MONTE
• Windows and Microsoft Office
• CAD, CATIA, SolidWorks
• Communication and Public Speaking
• Licensed Amateur Radio Operator, High Power Rocket Level 1 Certification
• Beginner Level German and Spanish

Relevant Courses

Below is a list of relevant courses I have completed in school; this is not a complete list. My official transcript is available upon request.

Engineering Courses

MIT Courses:

• Formal Methods for Safe Autonomous Synthesis
• Principals of Autonomy and Decision Making
• Planning Under Uncertainty
• Satellite Engineering
• Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
• Technology Roadmapping and Development
• Visual Navigation for Autonomous Vehicles
• Systems Safety

Purdue Courses:

• Spacecraft Design – Senior Design
• Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics
• Linear Systems Analysis and Synthesis
• Design of Aerospace Structures
• Control System Analysis + Lab
• Dynamics and Vibrations
• Aerospace Propulsion
• Aerodynamics
• Global Perspectives on Outer Space
• Introduction to Fluid Mechanics + Lab
• Structures Analysis + Lab
• Signal Analysis for Aerospace Engineers
• Aeromechanics I and II + Lab
• Introduction to Aerospace Design
• Thermodynamics

Research Courses

• Passively Safe Rendezvous Sensor Analysis
• Air Transportation Research I and II
• IARC Aerial Robotics Research

Math Courses

• Differential Equations for Engineering and the Sciences
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Linear Algebra
• Multivariate Calculus
• Analytic Geometry and Calculus I, and II
• Matrix Methods for Machine Learning

Science Courses

• Electricity and Optics
• General Chemistry
• Nanoengineering

Other

• German I
• Spanish I and II
• Engineers Participating in Community Service