Education
Class of 2023
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Minor, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate
GPA: 3.8/4.00
Relevant Projects: Prosthetic Skin to be used on medical manikins, Innovative McDonalds Happy Meal toy, Independent Study Project: Product Development of Custom 3D Printed Medical Devices Using Digitally Fabricated Lattice Structures
Relevant Courses: Mechatronics, Mechanics of Solids, Dynamics, Data Science, Data Structures and Algorithms, ME Analysis for Design, Engineering Innovation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Building a Successful Enterprise
Class of 2019
GPA: 100.73/100.00
ACT: 35
Graduated top 5% in class
National Honor Society 2019 and Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program
Summer 2018
Participated in abbreviated freshman engineering class in mechanical, civil, electrical, & chemical engineering.
Summer 2017
Participated in 10-day competitive hands-on engineering program for minorities
Shadowed Structural Engineers at Thornton & Tomasetti
Work Experience
June 2022 - February 2023
Helen of Troy Product Development Intern -- OXO
Worked on new product development, design, and testing in storage, organization, gadgets, and possible brand extension
Completed several comprehensive competitor brand analyses across the consumer housewares industry
Researched sustainable plastics additives and assessed commercial viability of eco-material alternatives
May 2021 - April 2023
Developed 3D printed custom medical protective devices for athletes and orthopedic patients through CAD digital fabrication, product development, prototyping, 3D printing, supply chain, and company operations
Revamped user experience by researching customer needs, creating a social media campaign, and designing new packaging
Enhanced the company’s procedures in filing intellectual property, design validation, customer acquisition, and marketing
Summer 2020
“Pet Project” Startup - Spark Business Accelerator Program
Researched beginning a venture to create implantable pet tracking devices
Developed a business model, performed concept research, interviewed potential customers, designed prototype
May - June 2019
Surveyed residential and commercial spaces in Midtown/Greenwich Village
Drew up several apartment/building schematics in AutoCAD Desk Inventor
Visited work sites and attended client progress/budgeting meetings for residential building renovations
2016 - 2020
Founder of “Friend Link” and developer of Organization
Helped assimilate refugees by connecting local kids to immigrants
Prepared and delivered speeches to large corporations to request grants for the organization
Discussed children’s rights at Worldview Institute seminar with United Nations Executive Director Ann Nicol and Secretary General of the UN for Peacekeeping Operations Bintou Keita
Hosted Rye Middle School Spring 2018 Outreach Assembly
Received the Metropolitan Museum of Art Global Humanitarian Commendation Award in Spring 2017
2016 - 2018
Co-Founder
Organized 32 golfers annually to raise money to support birds through the Rye Nature Center
Raised over $30,000
Leadership and Involvement
March 2020 - May 2023
Member of the RedeSIGn Committee promoting Social Innovation
Created 10+ events including: BOW x Duke Energy Initiative, Why CSR Roles are Essential, Fashion x Tech with Rent the Runway, Is CSR Even Worth Discussing?, Social Innovation @ Facebook, etc.
Participated in Finance Bootcamp, Industry Panels and the Alumni Mentorship Program
October 2019 - May 2023
Active participant in Duke Conversations Events
Spoke with Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Administrators and Pratt Board of Visitors about first year course curriculum.
Joined conversation with Duke Fuqua CASE Executive Speaker Series on Social Entrepreneurship.
October 2019 - May 2023
Helped eliminate substandard housing through constructing affordable homes
Worked alongside other students to ensure families had a chance to live in a sustainable,
durable, and beautiful home
2014-2019
Captain of the golf team junior and senior year, starter since the 8th grade. Setter and floor captain of volleyball team.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Excel
I&E352 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Python
EGR103 Computational Methods & CS216 Data Science
AutoCad Desk Inventor
EGR121 Engineering Innovation & ME321 Mechanical Engineering Analysis for Design
Java
CS201 Data Structures and Algorithms
Fusion360
3D Modeling Independent Research
Solidworks
EGR121 Engineering Innovation & ME321 Mechanical Engineering Analysis for Design
nTopology
3D Modeling Independent Research
Rhino / Grasshopper
3D Modeling Independent Research