My Projects

SPACE Lab Drone Autonomy

Fall 2023 - Summer 2024

Extracurricular Project

Drone autonomy programming using Python, OpenCV, and ORB-SLAM3.

Autonomous Navigation Python Computer Vision (OpenCV) Robotics & UAV Systems Controls SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)

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AE 460 - Spacecraft Design

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

Class Project

Two semester senior design course. Developing the conceptual and preliminary design of a Solar Gravitational Lens spacecraft mission: covering mission definition, payload integration, systems architecture, and community-impact considerations.

Spacecraft Flight Dynamics Orbital Mechanics Python MATLAB Spacecraft Design

Avionics Ground Systems

Fall 2023 - Fall 2024

Extracurricular Project

Various work at the SDSU Rocket Project.

Avionics Systems Data Acquisition (DAQ) Hardware Integration 3D Modeling & Additive Manufacturing Embedded Systems

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AE 303 - Experimental Aerodynamics

Fall 2024

Class Project

Operating characteristics of subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels. Aerodynamic characteristics of wings and bodies. Flow visualization techniques. Force, moment and pressure distribution measurement. Use of hot-wire anemometer and schlieren equipment.

CFD MATLAB Wind Tunnel Testing Technical Writing

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NASA L'SPACE MCA

Summer 2022

Extracurricular Project

Mission Concept Academy. Took up the role of Thermal Engineer for a proposed NASA Martian Rover.

NASA Thermal Engineering Systems Engineering Mars Rover Design CAD (Siemens NX) Team Leadership

AIAA SDSU Student Branch History

Summer & Fall 2025 - SciTech 2026

Research Project

Historical documentation of the AIAA student branch at SDSU from 1963 to present.

Research Publication History Interviewing Presentation

Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster

Fall 2024

Personal Project

Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster built using a 1s Lipo battery, DC 3V → 400kV transformer, nickel strips, and an empty soda can for a YouTube video.

Electromagnetism Soldering Circuit Design SolidWorks CAD

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NASA L'SPACE NPWEE

Spring 2022

Extracurricular Project

NASA Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience.

NASA Proposal Writing Proposal Evaluation Prototyping

YouTube Channel & Videography

Officially since 2022 | Unofficially since 7 years old

Personal Project

Born out of the combination of my love for Engineering, Videography, and Communication.

Science Communication Content Creation Videography Video Editing

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NCAS Mission 3 at NASA AFRC

Summer 2022

Extracurricular Project

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars at the Armstrong Flight Research Center.

NASA

STEM Education

eVTOL Accessibility

Shadowing