About

I am a Master's Student at the Colorado School of Mines studying additive manufacturing. At Mines, I work for the ADAPT lab, running and maintaining LPBF, VPP, and MEX 3D printers. I teach students how to 3D print and safely use the machines available.

Skills

Software

  • SolidWorks

  • 3DXpert

  • nTop

  • Eiger

  • HSM works,

  • Autodesk Fusion 360

  • Minitab

  • Illustrator

  • Photoshop

  • Microsoft Office

Manufacturing Technologies

  • Laser Powder Bed Fusion

  • Vat Photopolymerization

  • Material Extrusion

  • CNC

  • Sheet Metal

Technical Skills

  • Design For Manufacturing

  • Lean Manufacturing

  • Iterative design

  • Finite Element Analysis

  • Leadership

  • Public Speaking

  • Teamwork

Programming Languages

  • MATLAB

  • Python

  • Visual Basic for Application

  • Arduino

Education

Colorado School of Mines  Aug 2020 - May 2025                                               

  • Master of Science in Additive Manufacturing GPA 3.83

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.66                                                            

Relevant Coursework: Design For Additive Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Additive Build Preparation

Experience

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Lunar Outpost Jun-Jul 2024

  • Programmed an automation system for SolidWorks FEA using Macros and VBA that created new simulation studies and populated an Excel spreadsheet with the study results.  

  • Gained confidence in design for manufacturing in sheet metal and promoted design solutions in manufacturing panels with brackets

  • Operated HAAS CNC to manufacture 20 parts

Lab Manager - Research Assistant, ADAPT Colorado School of Mines Jun 2023 - Present

  • Operated additive manufacturing machines including setup, fabrication, and post-processing of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), vat polymerization (VPP), and material extrusion printers (MEX)

  • Created lab SOP for students and faculty using VPP printers to ensure safety

  • Produced tutorial videos for lab machines to train new users

Lab Manager, Makerspace Lab Colorado School of Mines Jan - May 2022

  • Led a team of 9 student workers

  • Created hands-on in-person training to improve the service provided by the Makerspace for students

  • Constructed an application and interview process for hiring new Space Captains to minimize bias

Archery Coach, Empty Quiver Archery Sep 2018 - Sep 2022

  • USA Archery Level 2 certification

  • Recurve and Compound Bow coaching

  • Coached private lessons, beginner classes, and parties

Projects

Additive in Steel Competition Senior Design Aug-May 2024

  • Created internal diamond lattice structure using nTop for metal 3D printing

  • Worked with additive engineers at EOS to design the build layout and modify part geometry for LPBF

  • Led a crowd-funding campaign to help sponsor the project and fundraised over $2800

  • Practiced SCRUM method for improved team performance

nTop Mesh refinement FEA May 2024

  • Used nTop to create a field driven mesh refinement process for areas with high stress concentration

  • Reduced the total number of mesh elements from 500k to 6k while maintaining the accuracy of the stress results 

Plastic Shredder Jan-May 2023

  • Redesigned an existing paper shredder to shred plastic for extruding 3D printer filament

  • Designed print-in-place plastic hinges and compliant locking mechanism 

Ergonomic Monitor Arm Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  • 3D-printed fully adjustable monitor arm that supports a 22in monitor

  • Applied SolidWorks finite element analysis (FEA) to test and improve the design

  • Utilized iterative design to maximize functionality and safety

3D Printed Electric Guitar Aug-Dec 2020  

  • Designed and built a working electric guitar using MEX 3D printing

  • Design in Autodesk Fusion 360

CNC Ball in a Cube Dec 2023  

  • Machined the CNC impossible ball in a cube from aluminum

  • Designed custom fixture to hold the ball in place when machining

Lattice Metal Knife Handle Dec - Jan 2024

  • Designed an ergonomic profile in SolidWorks with Voronoi lattice in nTop 

  • Worked on each step of LPBF process from 3DXpert build layout to operating the DMP and post-processing

  • Produced an elegant design with enhanced grip

Organizations

President, Mines Maker Society Jan-Dec 2023

  • Allocated funding to provide free 3D printing for students and faculty

  • Managed a makerspace with 15 3D printers, 2 textiles machines, and electronics station

  • Procured 4 additional 3D printers for the makerspace

  • Partnered with Chevron, Milwaukee, and Mines organizations to host monthly events 

Honors

Harvey Scholar

Awarded a full-ride scholarship to Colorado School of Mines for commitment to service and leadership. Selected to be part of a service-oriented group of students dedicated to "Paying It Forward"