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CAD & Design
Rapid Prototyping
I use rapid prototyping to build fast, fail faster, and improve designs through short iteration cycles instead of gambling on one large prototype. My process follows the engineering design cycle of identifying the problem, brainstorming, selecting an idea, CAD, prototyping, testing, and repeating. I use CAD to test packaging and geometry early, then physically prototype the critical parts that need real-world validation
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Projects that use this skill.
Archived
RoboticsSally & Cruz · Push Back Gamma Robots
Completed
RoboticsLuigi & Guido · Push Back Competition Robots
Completed
RoboticsRafiki & Simba · High Stakes Competition Robots
Completed
RoboticsChip & Dale · Beta Competition Robots
Completed
RoboticsBig Blue · Alpha Competition Robot
Completed
RoboticsAscent · 2022 Competition Robot
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Roles where this skill was applied.
KUdos Team Captain · Lead Designer · Founding Member
KUdos VEX-UAug 2022 - PresentFlint, Michigan
Lead mechanical design, fabrication, strategy, and team operations for Kettering’s VEX U robotics team, with work across CAD, prototyping, 3D printing, CNC manufacturing, robot assembly, and competition preparation
OnshapeRobot Design & FabricationMechanism DesignPneumaticsRapid PrototypingFDM 3D PrintingCNC RoutingTechnical DocumentationMedia ProductionTeam LeadershipProject Management
- Lead design, fabrication, and overall strategy for high-performance VEX U and VEX AI robots
- Own major robot subsystems from concept through competition, including Onshape CAD, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and iteration
- Coordinate build operations by managing schedules, workflows, priorities, and team member responsibilities across the season
- Manufacture and integrate robot components using 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal, COTS parts, and custom fabricated parts
- Create and maintain technical documentation, CAD references, media, and build resources to support team development
- Mentor members on robot design, fabrication techniques, engineering decision-making, and project management
Positions
- KUdos Team Captain · May 2026 - Present
- Lead Designer · May 2026 - Present
- B-Section Team Captain · Aug 2024 - May 2026
- Lead Designer and Fabricator · Aug 2022 - May 2026
- B-Section Build Lead · Aug 2022 - Aug 2024
Awards & Achievements
- VEX AI Worlds Semi-Finalist, ranked 3rd and undefeated in qualification matches
- VEX Worlds 2024 Build Award Winner in the Innovation Division
- First team in the world, across all levels, to score on the High Stake and complete a Tier 3 climb
- Earned multiple Innovate Awards, including 2 tournament awards, 1 Signature Event award, and 1 VEX U Worlds award
- Earned VEX AI Excellence and Energy Awards
- Presented on the Finals stage to a live audience of 8,000+ with 33,000+ YouTube views
Team Captain · Head of Technical and Systems
FRC Team 4079 - Quantum LeapAug 2016 - May 2022Cypress, California
Led a 60+ student FIRST Robotics program across robot design, fabrication, electrical systems, team operations, business, outreach, and competition preparation while helping expand the program through a junior varsity FTC team
SolidWorksRobot Design & FabricationMechanism DesignElectrical & WiringRapid PrototypingCNC RoutingTeam LeadershipProject ManagementEvent CoordinationGraphic Design
- Managed 60+ students across 1 marketing team and 2 robotics teams, overseeing goals, robot build cycles, training, funding, and operations
- Led mechanical design, CAD, fabrication, electrical systems, and controls work across multiple FRC robot seasons
- Served as the point of contact for machine shop training, safety, and technical team readiness
- Directed business and technical departments, including logistics, outreach, event coordination, and an annual budget of approximately $50,000
- Founded and developed FTC 19812 as a junior varsity robotics team to expand STEM opportunities for younger students
- Built partnerships with local and international FIRST teams and supported regional robotics events through volunteering
Positions
- Team Captain · Jun 2021 - May 2022
- Founding Member, FTC 19812 · Jun 2021 - May 2022
- Deputy Team Captain · Jun 2020 - May 2021
- Head of Technical and Systems · Jun 2018 - May 2021
- Historian and Graphic Designer · Oct 2019 - Jul 2020
- Electrical and Mechanical Engineer · Aug 2016 - May 2018
Awards & Achievements
- Aerospace Valley Regional Semi-Finalist with Ascent
- Semi-Finalist in the FIRST Robotics Competition International Innovation Challenge
Related Projects
Ascent · 2022 Competition RobotEncore · Publicity T-Shirt Cannon RobotFortune's Feud · Game Design ChallengeUpgraded Kit of Parts Drivetrain · Project X001Team 4079 SolidWorks Parts LibraryRobot Cart · Project X002Driver Station · Project X003Ascent Upgrade · 2022 Competition Upgrade ConceptRobot Cart v2 · Project X002Encore v2 · Project X004Backlash · FRC Charged Up Robot CADOverhang · FRC Charged Up Robot CAD
Intern, Medical Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship
University Lab PartnersOct 2020 - Dec 2020Irvine, California
Developed a pediatric medical product concept while learning about medical device commercialization, entrepreneurship, and early-stage product development
- Developed a pediatric medical product concept aimed at improving quality of life
- Learned about financial strategy, entrepreneurship, and medical device commercialization
- Networked with industry leaders and research professionals to better understand the medical innovation process