Engineering and Research Background
I am a mechanical engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah, and a master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Utah. Both master’s programs required completing and publishing research theses with substantial hands-on fieldwork, data collection and processing, coding, modeling, presenting, and technical writing. I also have several years of industry experience as a project mechanical engineer, leading large-scale capital engineering projects.
I am most motivated by engineering work that combines strong fundamentals with thoughtful planning, practical design, and hands-on execution. My proudest accomplishments have involved taking complex systems from concept through fabrication and field deployment. Most recently, I led the design, fabrication, and installation of a 30-foot aerosol inlet and support structure for a remote mountain field site, using SolidWorks, machining, and on-site construction. The lab is now operating in the field and collecting aerosol and meteorological data.
installing an cloud droplet imaging probe onto a custom mounting plate I designed
clearing snow away from instruments that I helped install at a remote site within Steamboat Ski Resort
These photos were taken during the S2noClime winter field campaign at Storm Peak Laboratory, and were featured in a local news article covering the campaign.
Career Objective
I am seeking an engineering role where I have the freedom and responsibility to continue taking on complex technical problems through thoughtful design and hands-on execution.
While I am especially drawn to projects connected to the environment, nature, and field-deployed systems, I am not limited to any single industry. I am most interested in teams that value strong technical foundations, practical problem solving, and building things that work in the real world.
Programming Languages
Proficient: Python, MATLAB, R
Familiar: Fortran, Bash, JavaScript, HTML, Arduino (C++), G-Code, C
Tools and Software
CAD Tools: SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360
FE Modeling: Inventor NASTRAN, Inventor CFD, SolidWorks FEA, ANSYS, Abaqus
Data Analysis & Visualization: Pandas, NumPy, Xarray, Rasterio, Matplotlib, Cartopy
Development Tools: VS Code, Jupyter Notebook, Anaconda, RStudio, Git/GitHub, Linux
Atmospheric Modeling: GEOS-Chem, STILT, HYSPLIT, FENGSHA
Remote Sensing / Instruments: Optical Particle Counters, Nephelometer, Droplet/Imaging Probes, Radiosondes
Machining: Woodworking, manual lathe, manual mill, power tools
Functional Expertise: Technical writing, experimental design, scientific communication, cross-functional collaboration, project management, R&D