About Me
Thermal Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Innovator
Dedicated Mechanical Engineer specializing in thermal management, advanced manufacturing, and ultrafast optics, committed to delivering innovative solutions that exceed expectations. Experienced in designing and optimizing thermal components for peak efficiency and skilled in advanced simulation and analysis software. Seeking a challenging role to apply expertise in thermal management and advanced manufacturing while contributing to cutting-edge projects. Eager to tackle complex engineering challenges and drive continuous improvement. Let’s collaborate to achieve excellence in every endeavor.
Education
2020-Present
Ph.D.
The University of Texas at Austin
Major in Mechanical Engineering
Emphasis on Thermal/Fluid Systems (TFS)
2022
M.S.
The University of Texas at Austin
Major in Mechanical Engineering
Emphasis on Thermal/Fluid Systems (TFS)
2019
B.S.
University of New Mexico
Major in Mechanical Engineering & Minor in Mathematics
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Work Experience
May 2024 - Aug 2024
Internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Conducted research in laser powder bed fusion, implementing ultrafast laser pulses and characterizing samples with SEM and confocal imaging. Combined experimental work with COMSOL Heat Transfer Module simulations to model pulsed laser interactions, enhancing the understanding of material behavior under laser processing.
Jul 2024 - Aug 2024
Beamline User at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Investigated melt pool dynamics during laser scanning on metals using X-ray imaging at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), providing critical insights into real-time material behavior under laser processing.
Fall 2020 - Present
Graduate Research Assistant at UT Austin
NSF CBET-1934357
NSF CBET-2211660
Successfully suppressed metal nanoparticle ablation and minimized heat-affected zones by employing femtosecond laser pulses, utilizing temporal pulse splitting techniques to enhance precision and control in laser-material interactions.
Fall 2020 - Fall 2023
Teaching Assistant at UT Austin
Fall 2023
Spring 2022
Fall 2021
Spring 2021
Fall 2020
Applied Thermodynamics (ME 385M)
Experimental Heat Transfer (ME 139L)
Applied Thermodynamics (ME 385M)
Thermodynamics (ME 317T)
Thermodynamics (ME 317T)
Summer 2021 - Summer 2023
REU Program Tutor at UT Austin​
​NSF DMR-1720595
Research Experience for Undergraduates Program​
Summer 2023
Summer 2022
Summer 2021
E-field Simulation for Microwave Plasma Reactor using ANSYS HFSS
Plasma Simulation for MHCD Plasma Reactor using VizGlow
E-field Simulation for MHCD Plasma Reactor using OpenFOAM
Spring 2021 - Fall 2023
FIRE Program Tutor at UT Austin
Freshman Introduction to Research Engineering Program
Fall 2023
Fall 2022
Fall 2021
Spring 2021
E-field Simulation for Microwave Plasma Reactor using ANSYS HFSS
Plasma Simulation for MHCD Plasma Reactor using VizGlow
E-field Simulation for MHCD Plasma Reactor using OpenFOAM
E-field Simulation for MHCD Plasma Reactor using OpenFOAM
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
Undergraduate Capstone Design Project at UNM
Los Alamos National Laboratory Project
Analyzed stress and strain distributions for an interference t as part of an undergraduate capstone design project. Conducted FEA simulations using PTC Creo for stress analysis. Veri ed the simulation results by testing a prototype with strain gauges and planned to use the Incremental Center Hole Drilling method for further veri cation and calibration.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Undergraduate Research Assistant at UNM
NSF CBET-1603915
Analysis for Particle Curtains using ACCIV and PIV
Captured 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm thick particle curtains using a high-speed camera at 960 frames per second. Analyzed the frames with Advection-Corrected Correlation Image Velocimetry (ACCIV) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) to obtain velocity vector elds. Evaluated the volume fraction of particle curtains and compared the performance of ACCIV and PIV techniques.
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Shock-Driven Particle Curtain Studies
Utilized nitrogen as the driving gas to generate and visualize Mach 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, and 2.0 shock waves using particle curtains and optical equipment.
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Experimental Setup for Solar Particle Receiver
Contributed to the experimental setup for a solar tower power plant project funded by Sandia National Laboratories. Assisted in setting up key components, including a furnace, particle receiver, infrared camera, and structural frames. The experiment aimed to analyze flow dynamics and temperature distribution in particle curtains within a solar particle receiver.
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Undergraduate Research Assistant at UNM
Building Computational Fluid Dynamics Code
Followed AFRL report AFRL-VA-WP-TR-1998-3060 to implement high-order schemes for Navier-Stokes equations into FDL3DI. Developed a 3D CFD code in C, utilizing the Navier Stokes equations as the governing model. Applied discretization and the Tridiagonal Matrix Algorithm (TDMA) to solve partial derivatives, and advanced the solution in time using the 4th-order Runge-Kutta method. Successfully simulated a 3D driven cavity (moving-lid) scenario.​