2025–2026 • Terps Racing Formula IC (Manufacturing Subteam Lead)
Chassis Jigging & Main Roll Hoop Bending
Assisted on 2026 chassis jigging before leading design and machining of the 2027 modular fixtures. Programmed an Okuma CNC mill to machine locating plates with 0.250″ dowel pin fits. Bent 1.000″ × 0.095″ chromoly roll hoops, compensating for springback, and used a mix of heat and sand to prevent wall thinning.
2025- 2026 • Power Electronics & PCB Design
Custom 6–28V to 5V Buck Converter & eFuse Protection
Designed a 6–28V to 5V (5A) buck converter in KiCad with integrated TI TPS26631 eFuse protection. Configured hardware UVLO, OVP, and 5.42A current limiting using resistor networks and soft-start timing. Resolved early gate-drive faults and optimized 2-layer PCB high-current loops and thermal routing.
2025-2026 • Data Logging & Telemetry System
ESP32-S3 GPS & IMU Kinematic Data Logger
Developed an ESP32-S3 vehicle dynamics logger to capture real-time chassis telemetry during track runs. Interfaced a u-blox MAX-M10S GNSS and 9-DOF IMU over UART and SPI. Eliminated buffer overruns under vibration to stream and log non-blocking CSV/GeoJSON kinematic data.
2026 • Terps Racing • Rapid Field Fabrication
Competition Emergency Shoulder Harness Bar Remake
Resolved a competition technical inspection failure by replacing a non-compliant shoulder harness bar under strict time limits. Interpreted FSAE structural rules to source and notch 1.000″ × 0.095″ chromoly tubing directly in the paddock. Fit and TIG welded the replacement assembly on-site, passing re-inspection to clear the vehicle for dynamic events.
2025 • Terps Racing • Shop Tooling
Custom Rotating Welding Table
Designed a motorized rotisserie welding table to eliminate out-of-position welds on circular exhaust assemblies. Turned center shafts and bearing journals on manual lathes to eliminate rotational backlash and runout. Integrated a foot switch for hands-free rotation, significantly cutting fabrication time and improving weld bead uniformity for the Terps Racing Powertrain subteam.
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Baja SAE Front Nose & Toe Box Redesign
Led the front toe box redesign to optimize cockpit safety, reduce frame mass, and improve clearance against obstacles. Conducted FEA simulations to increase yield strength by 1.9% while cutting structural weight by 0.8%. Standardized AISI 4130 tube profiles to a 4.5-inch bend radius, eliminating costly tooling while streamlining fabrication.
2025 • Terps Racing • Shop Tooling
Structural Installations, Concrete Footers
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2024–2025 • Terps Racing Baja SAE
Rapid Prototyping & Functional Additive Manufacturing
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2024–2025 • Terps Racing Baja SAE
Autonomous Water Mission OTV & ESP32 ELRS RC Conversion
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2025 • Terps Racing • Shop Tooling
2016 Chrysler Town & Country Transmission Overhaul
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2020–2021 • PLTW Engineering & Kinematic Ballistics
Kinematic Projectile Launcher & Trajectory Modeling
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2017 • Early Aerodynamics (8th Grade)
Scratch-Built RC Airplane — “The 7-Second Flight”
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