Resume
Research Experience
Undergraduate Researcher
Faculty Research Lab · Texas A&M University
Independently designed and built a multimodal rigid/flex PCB in Altium Designer integrating temperature, humidity, acceleration, vertical force, and shear detection, driven by a Nordic nRF5340 (BLE) microcontroller module. Built a proof-of-concept shear-warning device using FSRs detecting ~5 N shear for as little as $20. Designed validation experiments generating Bland-Altman plots and built Python analysis tools; work being prepared for IEEE journal submission.
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
HAND Engineering Research Center · Texas A&M University
Built the actuation and control system for a backdrivable, n+1 underactuated, four-DOF tendon-driven robotic finger with a four-bar coupling. Implemented PID and feedforward control across four DC motors with external magnetic encoders, using motor torques and Jacobians to drive commanded positions. Designed and fabricated motor mounts and wired/soldered the full electronics system.
Work Experience
Student Worker
MXET Program · Texas A&M University
Designed and taught four weeks of curriculum for the HAND ERC Research Experience for Teachers, guiding six high-school teachers in building a simplified five-DOF tendon-driven robotic hand. Covered CAD, C++/Arduino, basic circuits, 3D-printing design constraints, and tendon-driven robot design. Every teacher independently designed, assembled, and programmed a working hand.
Projects & Leadership
Dexterous Design Challenge — Co-Founder & Organizer
HAND Engineering Research Center
Co-founded and led an 8-week competition in which teams of six undergraduates built an 11-DOF robotic hand and wrist; drew 113 participants across 20 teams from 19 majors. Designed the forearm and build kit, organized the two-day final competition, and authored a paper accepted to IEEE ICELIE 2026 (first author).
Vice President & Technical Lead
ASME-Tech · Texas A&M University
Lead the technical team; plan and run build events, workshops, and study sessions for groups of 10–60 peers. Manage two junior officers and delegate work to deliver events.
Skills
CAD & Simulation
SolidWorks · Fusion 360 · OnShape · FEA (linear & non-linear static) · Dynamic system modeling · Simulink · Rapid prototyping
Electronics & PCB
Altium Designer · Rigid/flex PCB design · Custom sensor design & evaluation · Soldering
Programming
C · C++ · Python · Assembly · Arduino · Git · LaTeX
Controls & Robotics
PID & feedforward control · Robotics control systems · Tendon-driven actuation
Professional
Design of experiments (DOE) · Technical presentations · Technical documentation · Literature review · Mentoring & teaching
Education
B.S. Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology (MXET)
Texas A&M University · College Station, TX
Coursework in mechatronics, applied dynamic systems, embedded systems, robotics, and electronics. First author on IEEE ICELIE 2026 conference paper.
Publications
HAND Dexterous Design Challenge
IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Education (ICELIE 2026)
First author. Paper on the design and outcomes of a university-wide undergraduate robotics competition. October 18–21, 2026.
Design and Proof-of-Concept Evaluation of a Multimodal Diabetic Foot Ulcer Insole with Single-Axis Shear Warning
IEEE Sensors
First author. Paper on a custom rigid/flex PCB insole integrating five sensing modalities for diabetic foot ulcer prevention.