Aerospace Engineering | Dynamics, Control, and Estimation
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I am an Aerospace Engineering student at Virginia Tech focused on dynamics, control, and estimation. I build simulations, analyze aircraft and spacecraft systems, and test hardware through engineering projects and internships.
Aerospace simulations and independent studies with engineering methods, code, figures, and clear limits on what has been validated. Reports will be added as their calculations, references, and publication permissions are verified.
Six-state orbit propagation with J2 effects, an extended Kalman filter, and prototype low-thrust avoidance logic.
Detailed case study available · Computational prototype
Compared airfoil options and center-of-gravity locations using longitudinal static-stability and trim analyses.
Project completed · Technical report in preparation
Compared material attenuation trends in a simplified MATLAB model for candidate Martian construction materials.
Computational study · Technical report in preparation
Studied extreme heat, density altitude, airport elevation, runway constraints, and implications for takeoff performance.
Research analysis · Public report pending disclosure review
Student mission-policy analysis of planetary protection, international cooperation, propulsion safety, and crew radiation.
Student research paper · Not described as peer reviewed
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Research integrity: Personal technical reports document completed work; they are not automatically peer-reviewed publications. Reports and employer-affiliated technical details will be published only when accurately verified and appropriate to share.
Specialization: Dynamics, Control, and Estimation | Minor: Mathematics
Designed a line continuity tool in SolidWorks, optimizing geometry to eliminate sharp edges and prevent cord snagging.
Engineered a custom load cell amplifier enclosure. Executed 150+ Mecmesin/hydraulic tensile tests and performed 10 operational drop tests.
Developed a QC program referencing PIA documents and MIL-STD-849D, improving inspection efficiency by 20%.
Prepared research analyses on climate-related aviation performance risks, including extreme-heat density altitude effects and geospatial infrastructure vulnerability, in work related to Project Gestalt. Also explored LEO constellation resilience for disaster situational awareness.
Providing extended support to the USAF Space Force Emergency Management/CBRN team to develop a Python-based AI predictive model for tracking and anticipating critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Every stop helped shape the engineer I am becoming—from working rushes in restaurants to analyzing spacecraft, building hardware, and studying aerospace at Virginia Tech. Pick a milestone to explore the full story.
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Follow the full interactive career timeline →My primary interests are spacecraft dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control, with hands-on experience in simulation, mechanical design, and engineering testing.
My path also includes restaurant work at Macado’s and Papa Johns, community service, leadership, awards, and hands-on projects going back to childhood. I keep the landing page focused on aerospace, but the full story is here too.