Work Experience

EXCEL Scholar Researcher in Fluid Mechanics, Lafayette College, PA                                                  May 2020 – August 2020

I did research in the field of thermodynamics and fluid flow by using ANSYS Fluent to see how CO2 moved downwind of a highway given different obstructions such as sound barriers

I wrote an unpublished research paper: “Effects of Wind Angle on the Distribution of Highway Pollutants”

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Skills used:

  • Fluid Dynamics, CFD ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB, Research/Scientific Writing

Lab Technician for Manufacturing and Design, Lafayette College, PA                       August 2021 – January 2022

I helped teach a class that I previously took with emphasis was on part design, part integration, and manufacturing of those parts to build a small car

Skills used:

  • AutoCAD, Arduino, 3D Printing, Machining

Grader for Strengths of Materials, Lafayette College, PA                                                  August 2021 – December 2021

I graded a class where students learned how to choose materials based on their properties and performance

Skills used:

  • Organization, Time Management

    Land Guide for the U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC                                       May 2021 – August 2021

    Showed responsibility, teamwork, and problem-solving by inspecting equipment, performing rescues, and communicating with my team on ziplines and ropes courses

    Skills used:

    • Safety, Problem-Solving, Communication, Teamwork/Leadership

    Researcher in Highway Longevity, Lafayette College, PA                                                                                   2020

    Research into pavement, highway construction, and material design using the LTPP online database to find trends in material and longevity of roads

    Skills used:

    • Excel, Organization, Microsoft Office

    Usher, Williams Center for the Arts, PA                                                                           September 2019 – May 2020

    Online Grocery Pickup Employee for Walmart, Waterford, CT                                         June 2018 – August 2018