Mechanical Engineering Internship
KEEL | May 2024 – August 2025, 2 years
Alma, MI / Charleston, SC
- Designed and validated welded support structures for submarine dormitory fixtures, using SolidWorks/AutoCAD to create 10+ assemblies rated for 15,000+ lb crane lifts under MIL-STD safety factors.
- Performed structural analyses (center-of-gravity, stress testing, FEA) to certify safe handling of heavy assemblies in naval applications.
- Optimized manufacturing decisions, saving projected costs through build-vs-buy analysis and guiding procurement strategies.
- Improved fit-up efficiency by 30% using FARO laser projectors for faster, more precise assembly alignment.
Structural Team: Mechanics Sub-Group
Michigan Aeronautical Science Association (MASA) | Aug. 2023 – Present
Ann Arbor, MI
- Co-designed a parachute deployment mechanism, validating brackets, pins, and fasteners through stress and strain analysis to achieve a 2.0+ safety factor under launch conditions.
- Modeled and tested designs in SolidWorks and FEA, increasing stiffness by 15% while reducing mass by 10% compared to initial concepts.
- Delivered finalized CAD and manufacturing drawings adopted for the 2024 competition launch vehicle.
Research Assistant / Geospatial Analyst
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) | Sep. 2023 – Jan. 2025
Ann Arbor, MI
- Built a GIS database cataloging 1,500+ historical settlements in Kosovo, enabling efficient spatial pattern queries for archaeological research.
- Developed data analysis tools in ArcGIS and MATLAB to visualize and interpret large archaeological datasets.
- Presented findings at the U-M Undergraduate Research Symposium and the Society for American Anthropology Annual Meeting (SAA) in Denver.