Hardware Development Engineer Intern

Developed an autonomous robotic picking system fully integrated with vision, motion control, and end-of-arm tooling

• Designed and developed a custom suction end-effector (EOAT) in SOLIDWORKS, optimizing geometry, materials, and vacuum flow for handling of irregular grocery items
• Conducted mechanical validation testing to quantify eligibility (80%), handling accuracy (95%), and throughput improvement (35%), ensuring compliance with performance and reliability targets
• Supported iterative design-for-manufacturing (DFM) refinements through rapid prototyping and testing cycles
• Partnered with the computer vision team to enhance object recognition and pick-point algorithms, improving system repeatability and mechanical alignment
• Coordinated with external vendors to source specialized materials and machine critical components

Maker Fellow

Trained and advised others in the Harvard SEAS Reimagining Experiential Education & Fabrication (REEF) Makerspace to machine their academic and personal projects. This includes training in laser cutting, dye sublimation, 3D printing, wood shop machinery, casting, soldering, hand tools, etc.

Hardware Development Engineer Intern

Designed multi-camera presentation array, replacing previous scan tunnels to increase item eligibility by over 25%.

• Applied DFM/DFA principles to create camera array fixture using SOLIDWORKS adhering to project requirements
• Assembled fixture prototype and subsequent design reiterations
• Evaluated performance of varying camera arrays by DOE: performing rate tests, creating heat maps of camera blindspots, and measuring item eligibility, eventually recommending a solution to AMAZON fulfillment centers
• Collaborated with external vendors to procure materials and machine precision components

Product Quality Engineer Intern

Revamped radar processing chips manufacturing process for high manufacturing yield and quality.

• Performed a Design of Experiments (DOE) to test different parameters (e.g., pressure, temperature, resin mix)
• Used python to analyze wafer-level and package-level test data to identify trends affecting semiconductor yield
• Developed automated dashboards which enabled real-time alerts for anomaly detection to flag defective chips early

Facility and Plant Engineer Intern

Strategized production reliability by analyzing previous equipment failures and implementing new preventative maintenance strategies.

• Developed mapping system by creating CAD asset map databases in Microstation for over 40 buildings and 300 assets at LMCO Aeronautics Headquarters
• Strategized production reliability by analyzing previous equipment failures and implementing new preventative maintenance strategies
• Created preventative capital budgets for production line equipment based on analysis of system failures & risks

Undergraduate Researcher

Created an opening/closing capsule for a high-altitude balloon (HAB) system that automates the process of exposing chemical samples to the stratosphere upon ascension and safely returns to the troposphere.

• Qualified materials for UV, temperature, and pressure environments in bench, chamber, and flight tests
• Iteratively refined SOLIDWORKS assemblies and manufacturing drawings based on test data and mechanical performance feedback
• Applied Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to improve system robustness and simplify fabrication

Undergraduate Researcher

Modified a 3D printer to automate multi-layered dielectric actuator elastomer (MDEA) production, a process for producing microelectronics currently performed by hand.

• Designed conceptual CAD for modified 3D printer gantry in SOLIDWORKS to account for airtight enclosure, integration of new electronics and pneumatic controls, tray sliding mechanisms, etc.
• Prototyped and assembled the modified printer using water jet, laser cutter, vertical and horizontal bandsaws, drill presses, and 3D printers
• Modified existing 3D printer Gcode to accommodate new hardware