My formal resume can be found here.

B.S Aerospace Engineering (2013-2017)

I have recieved a B.S in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The focus of my coursework was strucutral design and analysis, machine design, and composite materials.


Relevant Coursework

  • Undergraduate SAE Automobile Design
  • Aerospace Computing
  • Aerospace Flight Mechanics
  • Mechanics of Aerospace Structures
  • Aerospace Dynamical Systems
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Applied Aerospace Structures
  • Control Systems
  • Numerical Methods
  • Mechanics of Composites
  • UAV Navigation and Control
  • Experimental Stress Analysis
  • Failure Analysis of Mechanical Components
  • Internal Combustion Engines

M.S Mechanical Engineering (2017-2019)

I have also received an M.S in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The focus of my coursework was on numerical optimization methods, finite element analysis, and structural/materials analysis methods.

Relevant Coursework

  • Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis
  • Numerical Optimization
  • Topology and Structural Optimization
  • Advanced Solid Mechanics
  • Advanced Numerical Methods

Graduate Research Assistant (2017-2019)

During graduate school, I performed research with Professor Philippe Geubelle in the Aerospace Engineering Department in the area of multi-scale materials modeling and simulation. The group created and developed the Interface Enriched General Finite Element (IGFEM) method that was used to simulate and analyze a variety of heterogeneous materials such as mesoscale carbon-epoxy composites. My thesis, “IGFEM modeling of transverse failure in carbon-epoxy composites and implementation of the IGFEM in Abaqus FEA”, can be found here .

IGFEM modeling of transverse failure in carbon-epoxy composites
For the majority of my research work I conducted a comprehensive analysis of the Interface-Enriched General Finite Element Method (IGFEM) using a modified trilinear cohesive law. This analysis was performed to validate the model against experimental results, showing good agreement in both initial composite stiffness and against strain measurements of the onset of transverse cracking performed on a carbon/glass-epoxy laminate. Furthermore, a large dataset of realistic virtual microstructures is created from optical images of test specimens and was simulated to study the effects of microstructural geometric characteristics on the onset of initial cracking.

IGFEM Implementation in Abaqus FEA
As part of my thesis work, I implemented a linear IGFEM formulation in the commercial finite element analysis package Abaqus CAETM through the use of common linear four-node tetrahedral elements and the User Element Library API. This implementation was verified against analytical and conforming mesh solutions.

Continued Education (2019-)

Throughout my career, I continue to expand my breadth of knowledge by taking online courses in a wide range of topics to stay up-to-date with new technologies and methods. A list of Cousera Specialization and Courses that I have completed is below:

Deep Learning Specialization

  1. Neural Networks and Deep Learning
  2. Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization
  3. Structuring Machine Learning Projects
  4. Convolutional Neural Networks
  5. Sequence Models

Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals Specialization

  1. Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++
  2. Ordered Data Structures
  3. Unordered Data Structures

Reinforcement Learning Specialization

  1. Fundamentals of Reinforcement Learning
  2. Sample-Based Learning Methods (*In Progress)