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Lever Labs

Co-Founder & Hardware Lead

• Designed complete hardware system for educational robot: 4-layer ESP32 PCB with Li-ion charging, buck/boost converters, sensors (IMU, ToF, color sensor, encoders), user interface (OLED, LEDs, buzzer), three custom flex peripheral boards, and injection-mold-ready clamshell enclosure
• Solved critical hardware issues through 5 board revisions including I2C stability and ESP32 brownout during motor switching; optimized DFM with Hirose board-to-board connectors eliminating manual soldering, reducing per-unit cost by 70% and assembly time from 45 minutes to 4 minutes
• Worked directly with contract manufacturer in China on electronics production; piloted with 30+ students, accumulating hundreds of hours of real-world classroom validation

SpaceX

Mechanical Engineering Intern - Foundry (Starship Raptor Engine)

• Designed, built, and deployed automated resin reclamation system: integrated PLC controls, sensors, pumps, and motorized valves to enable $500K+ annual savings through material recovery; iterated on hardware to solve flow constraints and achieve production-ready performance
• Designed plate exchange station in Siemens NX, fabricated steel frame and integrated electric actuators to deploy to production floor; eliminated manual lifting hazard and transformed two-person operation into single-operator automated process
• Received full-time return offer

Bachelor of Engineering

The Cooper Union: Albert Nerken School of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

• 3.9/4.0 GPA (Major)

Autonomous Combat Robot

Autonomous Mobile Robots

• Designed and built autonomous combat robot that won first place in competition, employing mecanum wheels for enhanced maneuverability and omnidirectional movement
• Developed a compact spring-powered ping pong ball cannon using a servo motor retained stacked wave spring, optimizing for power density and projectile velocity, hitting a target velocity of 8 m/s
• Integrated a suite of sensors (360° LIDAR, infrared camera) for autonomous navigation and precise target tracking

Optidrop - Eye Drop Administration Assistor

Invention Factory at The Cooper Union

• Designed consumer eye drop administration device focused on ergonomics, improving accuracy and ease of self-administration
• Iterated through 30+ prototypes using Fusion 360 and 3D printing, refining form factor and usability based on testing feedback
• Filed provisional patent with USPTO (Application number 63,397,888)
• Conducted patient trials with NYC-based ophthalmologist to validate design and gather real-world usage data

Invention Factory First Place Winner

Cooper Union

Norman Perry Mechanical Engineering Award

Cooper Union

Howard Silfin Mechanical Engineering Award

Cooper Union

Half Tuition Merit Scholarship

Cooper Union