Resume
This page includes my work experience, my education, my skills, and expertise.
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Work Experience
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Engineering Graduate Intern (2023)
As an intern, I worked on the Mars Sample Return mission under the Spacecraft Mechanical Engineering team. I worked in the Harnessing group to qualify the components of a mission-critical harness. To qualify this part, I designed 13 qualification experiments as well as fixturing for the components. These tests were evaluated and approved by the suppliers of the components. I also conducted a tolerance stack-up analysis of the components to ensure that they could achieve what was needed from the part.
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) - Starlink Harness Design Engineer Intern (2022)
As an intern, I redesigned multiple flight power and data harnesses: I determined power requirements and current derating; I tested and compared various harness-overwrap materials to determine outgassing, atomic oxygen, brightness, and thermal requirements; I tested data transmission at the beginning and end of life of the mission and determined ways to improve transmission; I designed a test and a hinge in cold temperatures to determine the flexibility of the harnesses mounted to deployable features of the satellite.
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Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) - Starship Engineering Intern (2021)
As an integration intern, I worked with hydraulics systems that work with the SpaceX Raptor engines and the flaps’ systems in the AFT section of the orbital Starship. In this role, I used CAD to design integration tools and troubleshot integration issues on my systems and other systems as well. Troubleshooting included creating new designs, directing technicians, and overseeing installations.
Princeton Intelligent Robot Motion Lab - Princeton MAE SPRE Internship (2020)
As a Princeton Mechanical and Aerospace (MAE) Summer Practical Research Experience (SPRE) intern in the Intelligent Robot Motion Lab, I worked with graduate students to simulate a trash-collecting Jackal robot and robotics dynamics in different environments. I used software and languages such as the ROS, Stanford’s iGibson, and Python.
STEM Enhancement in Earth Sciences Internship - Mars Exploration Research Project (2018)
The project consisted of weeks of research alongside NASA scientists and faculty from the University of Texas at Austin. Paired with mentors from the Texas Space Grant Consortium, students designed a Mars trip complete with cost analysis, 3D habitat modeling, and systems management. The internship concluded in a written paper detailing the students' findings that was submitted to the Johnson Space Center and a presentation in front of a panel of scientists.
My group was tasked with designing a trip to Mars. We designed a trip for seven astronauts, that could accommodate 14 astronauts in a state of emergency. This design included everything from yearly cost estimates, psychological evaluations of the astronauts, and designs of the habitat to launch dates, water recycling systems, and spacesuits. I was in charge of the overall design of the habitat, 3D modeling for the trip, and costs and items required for a repair and emergency module in the habitat.
MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program (2018)
The MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program, now known as MITES Summer, is a six-month academic and enrichment program for high school seniors. It consists of three phases: the academic phase for two months where students take a science writing course and another course of their choosing (combinatorics); an on-campus conference for students to present their findings; the enrichment phase for four months where students interact with faculty and other professionals during the college admissions process to prepare for higher education and their future careers.
For this project, my group analyzed the Royal Hummer, a card trick designed by mathematicians and statisticians. Using pseudocode, my team and I were able to quantitatively describe the card trick through an algorithm.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University | PhD
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Concentration: Mechanical Engineering
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Lab Affiliations: Robomechanics Lab
Princeton University | BSE
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Concentration: Mechanical Engineering | Aerospace Engineering
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Certificate: Robotics and Intelligent Systems
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Lab Affiliations: BAMLab | IRoM-Lab
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Club Involvement:
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​Princeton Chapter of the Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics (PWAA): 03/2021 - 05/2023
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National Society of Black Engineers Princeton Chapter (NSBE): 06/2020 - 12/2021
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Alumni Engagement Chair and Chapter Historian: 05/2020 - 05/2021
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Vice President: 05/2021 - 12/2021
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Princeton Council on Science and Technology (CST) Student Advisory Board Member: 10/2020 - 09/2021
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Princeton Black Talent Pipeline (BTPI) Student Co-Organizer: 06/2020 - 05/2021
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Princeton African Students Association Officer: 02/2020 - 05/2022
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Treasurer: 02/2020 - 08/2020
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Events Chair: 08/2020 - 06/2021
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Co-president: 06/2021 - 05/2022
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Society of Women Engineers (SWE): 2019 - 2023
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Princeton Rocketry Club: 2019 - 2020
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DoroBucci Dance Company: 2019 - 2022
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SIX14 Dance Company: 2022 - 2023
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01/2024 - Present
2019 - 2023
Skills
& Expertise
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Creo, Siemens NX, Siemens Teamcenter, Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Formlabs SLS 3D printing packages, Ultimaker 3D printing packages, Ender Pro 3D printing packages
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MATLAB, LaTeX, Python, Java
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ROS, Gazebo, Drake
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Microsoft Office, Excel