ABOUT ME
I am an adaptable Mechanical Engineering Graduate with a wide variety of interests that drive my pursuit for further knowledge and experience in the field of Engineering. My favorite undergraduate classes are Thermodynamics, Computer Aided Engineering, and Design of Mechanical Components and Systems.
PROJECTS
THERMAL-FLUIDS PROJECT: MERCURY 50 GAS TURBINE GENERATOR ANALYSIS
(Apr 2019 - May 2019)
Created a program in Matlab that modeled the Mercury 50 gas-turbine generator using a non-ideal regenerative Brayton cycle, paired with controlled inputs and power ratings presented in the Mercury 50 brochure.The program took the inputs provided and iteratively solved for temperature, fuel levels, and thermal efficiencies at different states in order to match the power specifications provided from the brochure, by modeling air as an ideal gas mixture. The goal of this was to find a firing temperature of the Mercury 50 that would produce the power specified in the brochure. After finding the firing temperature, the code was modified to allow a user to input Temperature, Pressure, Relative Humidity, and Mass Flow Rate of Fuel to return the expected power outputs and thermal efficiencies to the user.
PLASMA GENERATION VIA MECHANICALLY INDUCED CAVITATION
(Jan 2019 - Dec 2019)
Designed and built an apparatus that can produce plasma through the process of mechanically induced cavitation. The apparatus consisted of a pressurized tank system, liquid delivery system, and a force generation system. A force was generated through a compressed spring and follower which impacted a piston that would displace liquid through a nozzle at a large enough velocity to cause cavitation. The use of a high speed camera was necessary to capture the cavitation process. A PMT camera and an ICCD camera were used to validate the existence of plasma.
INTERNSHIP PROJECT: TECHNICIAN SHOP MODELING
(Jul 2019 - Jul 2019)
During my internship with Axis Pipe and Tube, I offered to provide a rough 3D model of a shop that was being planned. I took up the opportunity so that I may introduce myself to Revit and AutoCAD. At the time I had a very basic understanding of the programs and wanted to increase my exposure. Given some basic dimensions of the shop, I created a model that allowed my supervisors to decide to downscale the building footprint and better organize the work spaces for the technicians that would work in the shop.
COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING: CAN CRUSHER PROJECT
(Oct 2019 - Dec 2019)
This project involved the design, manufacturing, and assembly of a can crusher. The project provided students exposure to sheet metal design and the manufacturing processes that are involved (i.e. laser cutting, bending, welding etc...)
DOG CARPET MILL
(Jan 2020 - Present)
I recently adopted a dog who is very active and I was finding it difficult to take her on a run every day. I found that a carpet mill would allow for her to get the exercise she needs without eating up too much time from my day. I began looking at designs online and modeled a carpet mill in Solidworks to assist with the manufacturing process. This project is ongoing and I hope to upload some pictures of a finished product soon.
SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE DESIGN
(Jun 2019 - Jun 2019)
This was a personal project that I took up for the sake of getting my Solidworks fix. I used the dimensions of my car's trunk along with some commonly used enclosure designs to design an enclosure that would fit in my trunk without compromising too much space. I created a model of speakers that I already own to be sure that they would fit the enclosure. I luckily found an enclosure that fit my car, but I kept the design for future use.
'56 GMC PICKUP MINOR RESTORATION
(May 2015 - Aug 2015)
Returned a 1956 GMC Pickup truck to running condition. This summer project consisted of a carburetor rebuild, parts replacement, and a full tune up.
Parts that needed replacement:
- radiator, gas tank, thermostat housing, distributor cap and rotor, master cylinder, front wheel cylinders, wire sets.
