EDUCATION
PhD, Aerospace Engineering Sciences - University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder, CO) - Exp May 2016
* Thesis: "Smart Optimization of Design and Test of Subsonic Diffusers to Reduce Inlet Distortion"
* NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program Fellow, Aug 2012 – May 2015
* Amelia Earhart Scholarship Awardee, May 2013
* Colorado Graduate Grant Awardee, 2013, 2014
MS, Aerospace Engineering Sciences - University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder, CO) - May 2012
* GPA: 3.75/4.00
* Colorado Graduate Grant Awardee, 2012
* Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Award, Aug 2011 – May 2012
BS, Aerospace Engineering - University of Maryland College Park (College Park, MD) - May 2007
* GPA: 3.14/4.00
* UMD Ambassador Achievement Award, May 2007
* Delta Phi Alpha National Honors Society, May 2007
* UMD Dean’s List, May 2007, Dec 2005
WORK EXPERIENCE
Design Engineer - General Electric Aviation (Cincinnati, OH) - October 2007 – July 2010
* Managed cradle-to-grave design process for compressor and turbine airfoils on small commercial jet engines
* Performed multi-coating field engine test for best anti-fouling coatings on Saudi airlines
* Designed, tested, and introduced new turbine blade design for a durability upgrade to increase engine thrust rating
* Corrected manufacturing process in response to fan blade low cycle fatigue failure
* Interfaced with suppliers, in-house manufacturing, assembly, field engineers, and regulatory bodies to coordinate design changes
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant - University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder, CO) - August 2010 – May 2016
* Assisted Dr. Ryan Starkey in the Busemann Advanced Concepts Laboratory
* Optimized experimental verification of inlet distortion via smart probe placement
* Modeled reduced order, low-speed inlets for initial design phase to reduce design iterations
Intern - NASA Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH) - June 2014 – August 2014
* Interned for Dr. David Davis and J. D. Saunders in the Inlets & Nozzles branch
* Analyzed experimental data for the Small Scale Inlet Mode Transition Experiment (IMX)
* Examined inlet flow distortion parameters provided by engine manufacturers
* Created interactive graphical user interface for use during wind tunnel testing
Intern - NASA Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH) - June 2013 – August 2013
* Interned for Dr. David Davis and J. D. Saunders in the Inlets & Nozzles branch
* Implemented algorithms to analyze massive dynamic data sets to determine inlet viability
* Mapped distortion through a turbine based combined cycle mode transition
Research Assistant - University of Maryland College Park (College Park, MD) - May 2006 – August 2006
* Assisted Dr. Ken Yu and Dr. Amardip Gosh in the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory
* Correlated flame intensity with fuel mass flow of a particular GOX/GH fuel injector
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
GoJett - University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder, CO) - September 2011 – May 2012
* Lead propulsion engineer designing a miniature, supersonic UAV
* Designed afterburner and variable area nozzle to enhance a 50 lb thrust turbojet engine to push a 100 lb UAV to supersonic speeds
* Supplied industry experience to a student project; mentored and advised several students
* Presented research at several symposiums
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