Building and Leading for the Mission

Crew Tool is a precision tooling startup supporting aerospace manufacturing. As Design Engineer, I focused on mechanical design, ergonomic tooling, and high-reliability drawing practices.

• Engineered precise pneumatic systems to regulate sealant gun pressure, balancing safety and performance under tight tolerances.
• Ran in-depth quality inspections using FT-IR, Hexane testing, and dimensional checks to validate tools against spec sheets.
• Built purpose-driven tools for aerospace sealant application and removal, shaped by user feedback and field use cases.
• Redesigned legacy tools to improve ergonomics and ease-of-use for operators without sacrificing performance.

Airgroup Dynamics provides repair, overhaul, and tooling services for aerospace clients. As Lead Engineer, I oversaw CAD, prototyping, and documentation of custom tools used in high-precision jet component repair workflows.

• Designed custom tools that sped up aircraft maintenance workflows, cutting task time by 20% in high-throughput environments.
• Produced detailed technical drawings under ASME Y14.5 standards and developed in-house drafting conventions.
• Set up a small-scale additive manufacturing lab to rapidly prototype concepts and troubleshoot tooling issues on the fly.
• Improved internal diagnostics and documentation for FAA compliance, from hands-on QA to capability audits.

FSI is a research center focused on advancing space technologies in Florida. During my internship, I contributed to student outreach and supported program development focused on technical preparation and retention.

• Helped simulate lunar surface conditions by designing and fabricating regolith experiment components used in cryo and microgravity tests.
• Contributed to NASA-aligned research exploring how regolith reacts to impacts and collisions under space-like constraints.
• Developed procedures for assembling and testing experimental hardware used in live lab environments.
• Worked alongside faculty and engineers to merge academic research with hands-on engineering problem-solving.