Project I

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) – College 
May 2025
Wishbone Suspension Assembly FEA Report

This project was a fully FEA report and optimization of a wishbone suspension assembly. The model was simulated within Solidworks Simulation (SWS) and involved multiple static studies, a design study, and mesh convergence report. The fully assembly render can be seen below. The Von Mises Stress plots for the stiffened spring, 450 lb spring, and isolated lower suspension arm can be viewed to the right. The full report is linked as a PDF.

Project II

Fluid Dynamics – College 
November 2024
Airfoil Solidworks Flow Simulation Analysis

This was a relatively simple project, I had to use the Solidworks flow simulation to analysis an airfoil at different angles of attack. Below is a graph comparing the flow simulation results compared to experimental results of the same airfoil. The simulation believes the airfoil will stall earlier than the experimental results. This was likely from mesh errors or limitations Solidworks analysis when dealing with laminar and turbulent flow.

Project III

Instrument & Automation Project – College
November 2024 – December 2024
Cardboard Oven

I worked with my teammate to design and build a small oven capable of reaching 350 degrees Fahrenheit and baking a small chocolate chip cookie. The oven used a PID system that could control a halogen bulb to control oven temperature. I used EES to calculate the estimated heat loss, it was determined a two layered box with an air gap would be sufficient.

The oven successfully baked a cookie and maintained a temperature up to 350 degrees.

Project IV

Design & Manufacturing Project – College
January 2023 – May 2023
Aluminum Derby Car

My team was asked to design and build an aluminum body derby car. Much like the pinewood derby cars the scouts create, however this was meant to teach machine shop design techniques. The car was fabricated using a manual lathe, manual mill, 3-axis CNC machines, and a laser cutter. Though this project was done within teams I took a bulk of the design work. I created the CAD model as well as did the CNC coding. My teammates were responsible for fabricating the axels, wheel, and bushings on the lathe. The assembly was a team process.

The final design is meant to resemble a formula style car, the CAD and final product can be viewed on the right.

Project V

Design I Project – College
August 2022 – December 2022
Liquid Nitrogen Battery Freezer 

This was the first project I got to do while in college. Students were put into teams and tasked with designing a solution to a waste management problem. My team decided to create a safer solution to transporting damaged lithium ion batteries. We designed a modular freezer system that pumped liquid nitrogen onto the batteries.

This system would be viable in theory, but due to time restrictions a functional prototype was never assembled.

I personally was responsible for the CAD. I designed a modular system with a glass window and temperature indicator seen to the right.

Project V 

Senior Project – High School
August 2021 – March 2022
Unmanned Electric Crop Duster  

This was the first time I was allowed free reign on a project during High School. I decided I wanted to design a new crop-dusting aircraft. The goal was to have a fleet of the aircrafts shown below spray down fields while taking pictures of the field to give the farmers a full view of their crops to note any issues. This plane is designed to be electric with a rear prop powered by the H3X electric engine.  

By the time presentations for this project rolled around I had completed a full aerodynamic model of the aircraft. The benefit of having a remotely piloted electric aircraft for crop dusting is in the use of space. Without fuel or a pilot more space and weight can be given to holding different pesticides and fertilizers.  

Project VI 

Civil Engineering Project – High School 
February  2021
Commercial Library Renovation  

This project entailed the redesign of the interior of a library. This was done in an intro to civil engineering class. The assignment provided a library exterior and specifications for a new interior design. The most interesting specification was the required green roof. The section view for the green roof layers can be seen. Upon project reflection I can see that said section view is difficult to understand as labels overlap. I am happy with how the interior turned out. The only change I would make would be to add more quite reading areas, as there is little private seating, other than the group meeting rooms on the second floor.  

Project VII 

Aerospace Engineering Project – High School 
January 2021 
Model Rocket Project 

I worked with a classmate on this project. We were provided with a body tube, engines, nose cones, and a recovery system. We had control of the length of the body tube, weight and size of the nose cone, and the fins. The design process can be seen in the following images.  

This project was anything but flawless. The build process was full of issues, the fins had the phrase “please work” engraved on them after several failed attempts at cutting them from the laser cutter. Once the fins were attached to the rocket, I made the mistake of standing the rocket on the fins. Multiple fins snapped down the middle and were replaced. All fins were then reenforced with popsicle sticks. Despite the problems during assembly our math yielded a rocket that flew straight as an arrow. The fins held up thanks to the new reinforcements. Unfortunately, something went wrong when assembling the recovery system. The explosive meant to knock the nose cone off ripped the body tube apart dashing any hopes of a second flight. Upon reflection the malfunction could have also been due to the weight added to the nose cone.  

Project VIII 

Civil Engineering Project – High School 
October 2020 
Habitat for Humanity House 

This project had me design a house designed for habitat for humanity. Designed with universal design code, so wider hallways, a ramp for accessibility, and wider doorways. This included a plumbing outline, electrical planning, and landscaping.