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Interested in mechanical engineering and test engineering roles (structures test, environmental test), integration, and ECLSS. 🚀

Education

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2022 - 2026

University of California, Berkeley

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Concentration in Aerospace Engineering

Official Certificates:  The Berkeley Changemaker, Entrepreneurship (SCET) 

Experience

ECLSS Engineering Intern - VAST Space (Summer 2025)

  • Planned ATP/QTP test operations for flight, qual, and spare parts on ECLSS trace contamination control subsystem, LiOH system

  • Owned design and development of Haven-1 safety-critical air revitalization ground support equipment hardware for flight vehicle, including development testing, defining requirements, DFM, random vibe structural and fastener analysis, procurement and work orders, integration, timeline and process plans, and releasing part and assembly drawings. Completed PDR and CDR

ECLSS Engineering Intern (Part-Time) - VAST Space (Fall 2024)

  • Spearheaded structural analysis using Ansys including evaluating material strength, stability, and fatigue for ECLSS air revitalization system

  • Wrote versatile data post-processing/visualization Python scripts for ECLSS trace contamination testbed, collaborated with Ground Support Software team to integrate algorithms into company-wide DAQ system

  • Developing an ECLSS hardware analysis hand calcs excel to enable engineers to track analyses, results, and calculations efficiently

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Life Support Systems Engineering Intern - VAST Space (Summer 2024)

  • Owned development, test procedures, and data acquisition for 2x airflow test rigs for Haven-1. Integrated redundant anemometers and orifice sensors to improve flow measurements and recharacterize the cabin fans. Completed 2 PDRs and 2 TRRs

  • Wrote Python script to scan fan and pump RPM data, isolate stable ranges, and extract sensor values to save hours of hand-calcs

  • Made 15ft shielded 8awg wire harness and apparatus for EMI/EMC radiated emissions and “conducted emissions” testing

  • Ran 12hr bakeout procedures for oxidizer particulate samples, and managed installation of VOC/weather monitors in facility

  • Used Siemens NX to design vibration testing fixtures for ECLSS components, working closely with cross-functional teams

  • Managed airflow test rig work orders and procured custom test setup hardware from vendors for technician use

Competitive Science Fair Coach - Crimson Education/ScienceFair.io  (Present)

  • Coach for 20+ high school students on research methods, writing, elevator pitches, and public speaking for Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

  • Selected presenter for Winter Bootcamp 2025 and 3x 2025 Indigo Research Masterclass events, educating students on science fairs

  • ​Leads sales calls for prospective students and families interested in Crimson/Indigo Research science fair research programs

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Systems Integration and Test Engineering Intern - NASA JPL (Summer 2023)

  • Co-led testing procedures of CRISTAL satellite calibration mechanism. Developed required electrical ground support equipment

  • Oversaw Thermal Vacuum Chamber environmental testing, and contamination control for Europa Clipper mechanical supports 

  • Organized and budgeted 10+ PWB quotes and 100+ electronic component orders from multiple vendors. Located part alternates 

  • Extensive cleanroom experience: ESD and contamination safety protocols, handling critical flight hardware, gowning procedures

  • Designed avionics and ground support enclosures using for LEO satellite Carbon Plume Mapper, airborne project SMICES

Relevant JPL Training: Cleanroom, PPE, JPL Critical Item Handling, ESD Safety, Connector Mate & De-Mate, HAZCOM, Hazardous Waste Generation, Intro to Cognizant Engineering, Cognizant Engineer Additive Manufacturing, Cognizant Engineer Materials & Process

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Academic Publications

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https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-0328

Solo-Author

Published Online Dec 19, 2021

AIAA 2022-0328

Session: Enabling Technologies I: Human Health Issues in Space

AIAA SciTech 2022

Engineering a Low Environmental Impact Oxygen Generation System Using Algae to Create a Breathable Internal Habitat on Mars

https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-4111

Co-Author

Published Online July 16, 2025

AIAA 2025-4111
Session: Earth Orbit Economy

AIAA Aviation x ASCEND 2025

Constellation-as-a-Service: Redefining Business Models for Scalable and Sustainable Space Access in the New Space Economy

Academic Extracurriculars/Student Club Experience

Application Committee- Reviewer (2025)

  • Reviewed, graded, and provided feedback on 10+ applications for the 2026 fellowship application cycle

Brooke Owens Fellow - Class of 2025

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Outreach Liaison - Association of Women in Aerospace at UC Berkeley (Present)

  • Co-manages outreach and networking opportunities with industry partners and professionals for on-campus events

Member - Women in Weightlifting (2024)​

Seminar Speaker (2024)

  • Invited to be a keynote seminar speaker at the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory, sponsored by the UC Berkeley Aerospace Engineering Department.​

Class Guest Speaker

  • First student keynote speaker in Berkeley Changemaker curriculum to do a fireside chat with Dr. C for 200 students talking about AI and the aerospace industry.

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Alumni Guest Speaker - Seattle Museum of Flight + Boeing + NASA (Present)

  • Guest panelist sharing college and internship-related expertise on panel events for current Western Aerospace Scholars

Communications Specialist - Seattle Museum of Flight + Boeing + NASA (2020-2021)

  • A- grade in college-credited Space & Space History course through the University of Washington, junior year of high school

  • Selected for highest leadership, directed and delegated teams to design a mission to Mars, team awarded Best Aerospace Startup

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Co-Founder & Social Media Chair - AIAA at UC Berkeley (2023-2024)

  • Co-managed LinkedIn, Instagram, and social media accounts including administration, social media content, and slideshow presentations.

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Manufacturing Engineer - Space Enterprise at Berkeley (2022-2023)

  • Manufactured aluminum, stainless steel propulsion system parts from drawings using mill with spin indexer, lathe, and drill press 

  • Designed CAD for jigs, engine structural components on the Eureka-1 liquid hybrid rocket, propulsion leak fixing and testing

High School Ambassador - We In Space (2020-2022)

  • Hosted 4-part panel event junior year of high school

  • Led social media and blog post content

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Team Lead, Avionics/Software Sub-team Lead - OES Aerospace Team (2019-2022)

  • Led 10 peers to compete in The American Rocketry Challenge, taught 25 students engineering basics 2hrs/week for 2 academic years

  • Led algorithm development for autonomous in-flight path-correcting rocket avionics to reach exact altitudes and flight durations

  • Manufactured and designed custom avionic PCBs, taught and performed soldering, wiring, carbon fiber CNC, CAD, and 3D printing 

  • Team won The American Rocketry Challenge 2021 with record-breaking scores ($25k), featured on local ABC News, space.com

  • Managed social media, media outreach, and competition-related administrative tasks, won Marketing Competition 2019

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Mechanical Engineer, Marketing - OreSat, Portland State Aerospace Society (2010-2022) 

  • Designed engineering drawings for manufacturing OreSat Cirrus Flux Camera hardware, co-led design-review meetings   

  • Co-led marketing team to fundraise over $20,000 for OreSat parts, managed social media accounts and outreach

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Honors and Awards:

Scholarships:

  • Space Gala Scholarship 2025 - Reinvented Magazine

  • The Mildred Jordan Sharp Scholarship 2024 - UC Berkeley, Cal Alumni Association

  • General Motors Mechanical Engineering Scholarship 2022 - UC Berkeley, General Motors

  • The Leadership Award Scholarship 2022 - UC Berkeley

Science Fair Awards:

  • 3rd Place International Grand Award in Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design 2021 - Regeneron ISEF

  • 4th Place International Grand Award in Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design 2022 - Regeneron ISEF

  • Patty Jeanne Semura Best of Fair Award 2021, 2022 - Aardvark Science Fair

  • International Second Prize, Space Settlement Prize 2020 - National Space Society

  • 1st Place Plant Sciences 2020 - Portland State University Northwest Science Exposition

  • 1st Place Engineering: Bioengineering and Materials 2021, 2022 - Aardvark Science Fair

  • NASA Earth System Science Award 2019, 2021 - Aardvark Science Fair

  • Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science - ASM Materials Foundation

  • Regeneron ISEF Finalist 2021, 2022 - Aardvark Science Fair

  • 3rd Place Microbiology 2019 - Portland State University Northwest Science Exposition

  • 3rd Place Plant Sciences 2020 - Aardvark Science Fair

  • 3rd Place Microbiology 2019 - Aardvark Science Fair

The American Rocketry Challenge:

  • National Champions 2021 - The American Rocketry Competition, National Association of Rocketry

  • Best in Cite: Pasco, Washington 2021 - The American Rocketry Competition, National Association of Rocketry

  • Best First-Time Finalist 2021 - The American Rocketry Competition, National Association of Rocketry

  • 1st Place Marketing Competition - The American Rocketry Competition, National Association of Rocketry

  • Runner-Up Marketing Competition - The American Rocketry Competition, National Association of Rocketry

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards:

  • Art, Silver Key 2018

  • Art, Honorable Mention 2019

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