EXPERIENCE / PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Experience
beyond the classroom.

Professional, research, academic, and leadership experiences that have shaped how I approach engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and technical problem solving.

01
InternshipJune 2026 August 2026

Manufacturing Operations Intern

PlasCor
Riverside, California

Developed process improvements across manufacturing quality, inspection automation, production reporting, documentation, and digital systems in a plastic bottle manufacturing environment.

ManufacturingAutomationQuality SystemsProcess Improvement
Selected Highlights
  • Automated measurement transfer for First Article inspection reporting.
  • Created a setup-inspection tracking system for dimensional and process data.
  • Redesigned production reporting and consolidated information across three shifts.
  • Moved production reporting into Microsoft 365 and SharePoint.
  • Developed and standardized operational documentation.
02
ResearchMay 2023 January 2025

Research Assistant

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, California

Contributed to collaborative atmospheric chemistry research in Dr. Ying-Hsuan Lin's laboratory investigating reactive oxygen species produced by organoselenium-derived secondary organic aerosols.

Atmospheric ChemistryEPR SpectroscopyAerosol ScienceExperimental Research
Selected Highlights
  • Participated in EPR, TEMPONE-H, DCFH2, and atmospheric chamber experiments.
  • Investigated hydroxyl-radical formation in organoselenium-derived aerosols.
  • Developed science-fair papers, posters, and presentations using data from the project.
  • Presented at Riverside Unified School District, Riverside County, and California state science fairs in 2024 and 2025.
  • Listed as a coauthor on a 2026 Environmental Science & Technology publication.
03
Eagle Scout Service ProjectNovember 2023 November 2024

Eagle Scout Service Project Lead

March Field Air Museum
Riverside, California

Led the fundraising, design coordination, fabrication, volunteer effort, and installation of a standardized flightline signage system for the March Field Air Museum.

LeadershipProject ManagementDesign CoordinationManufacturing
Selected Highlights
  • Led production of 150 standardized flightline sign systems.
  • Raised approximately $35,000 in monetary and in-kind support.
  • Coordinated approximately 882 total project hours.
  • Managed fabrication and installation involving roughly 32,000 pounds of concrete.
  • Created a repeatable system and documentation for future museum expansion.
04
Education2026 Present

Mechanical Engineering Student

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, Indiana

Pursuing mechanical engineering with interests in aerospace, manufacturing, design, and engineering analysis.

Mechanical EngineeringDesignAnalysisManufacturing
Selected Highlights
  • Building a technical foundation in mathematics, mechanics, analysis, and design.
  • Developing engineering experience through coursework and future project work.
  • Preparing for aerospace and defense engineering opportunities.