Résumé

BSE in Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace Engineering Certificate

• GPA: 3.86/4.00
• Relevant Courses: Solid Mechanics, Dynamics, Materials Science, Control Systems, Thermodynamics, Mechatronics
• Spring 2027: Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Aircraft Performance

Duke AERODurham, NC

• Lead liquid-engine igniter design in Onshape; prototype nozzle mounts & conduct physical fit checks & bench load tests.
• Perform whole-rocket CFD in Ansys Fluent across different flight speeds, angles of attack, & control-surface configurations; extract aerodynamic loads & compare results against OpenRocket predictions.
• Verify fin & airframe response in Ansys Mechanical using axial, shear & bending loads calculated at 6 joints across powered ascent, burnout & Max Q; deliver governing load cases to the Structures team for joint sizing.
• Develop a Python model of regen chamber liner stresses at 16 points in 4 critical positions & cross-check results in Ansys.
• Machine solid-motor forward closure & nozzle carrier using lathes, mills & CNC equipment while maintaining tolerances.

AGIBOTShenzhen, China

• Designed head roll-pitch joint calibration fixtures, IMU mounts & acoustic-test structural supports for the X2 humanoid robot; developed SolidWorks components & engineering drawings incorporating GD&T.
• Applied design for manufacturability to replace outsourced metal test parts with 3D-printed alternatives, cutting prototyping costs by ~30% & turnaround from days to hours; tuned print parameters & orientations for strength.
• Delivered 2 parts weekly validated for fit & loading, iterating 3D prototypes & resolving CAD issues with other teams.
• Updated BOMs, released part records in Teamcenter PLM & initiated procurement requests for robot components.

General Robotics Lab, Duke UniversityDurham, NC

• Increased robot runtime by 5× by reducing motor loading with higher-ratio gearing & improving heat conduction away from enclosed motors through thermal interfaces & conductive structures.
• Design the frame & shell for the Argus V2 amphibious spherical robot, balancing strength, weight, sealing, land traction & water propulsion through iterations in Fusion 360 & 3D-printed prototyping.
• Configure & test an integrated servo motor on ARM-based Linux via CAN; solve communication issues & verify feedback.
• Analyze multi-axis pendulum-drive dynamics to assess torque generation & momentum limits of CoM control.

EGR 105L Computing for Engineers, Duke University Pratt School of EngineeringDurham, NC

• Lead a weekly 2-hour Python lab, guiding students through assignments while reinforcing problem-solving & self-efficacy.
• Grade exams & hold weekly office hours, helping students debug code, reason through algorithms & revise projects.

Duke AviatorsDurham, NC

• Designed instrument-panel housing & yoke shaft for a Cessna 172 Simulator to improve on-campus aviation accessibility.
• Developed CAD models of simulator components & manufactured them through 3D printing & manual machining.

Haier Smart HomeQingdao, China

• Performed hands-on manufacturing in sheet-metal forming, plastic molding, vacuum forming & foaming production.
• Applied lean Six Sigma & PDCA to identify OPE, workplace ergonomics, quality risks & process standardization issues.