Portfolio
Nutanix
Project Consultant
What I did
Conducted interviews of database developers to understand current needs and connect companies with Nutanix’s DBMS, resulting in 5 potential clients
Presented a market strategy, based on interview responses, recommending specific companies and sectors most in need of Nutanix’s DBMS
Hemp Reinforced Ice Bridge Design(Patented)
Inventer & Researcher
I invented a method of constructing ice bridges with the aim of increasing safety and reducing construction times
What I did
Completed Finite Element Analysis on a full scale model
Currently hold a non-provisional patent for the invention
This project took 2nd overall and the Arctic Kicker Prize at the UAF Arctic Innovations Competition for a total of $7,000 in prize money (2021)
Ice Bridge Design Demonstration
RMTC
Space Tech and Rocketry(STAR)
Project Mentor
Member of Alula our liquid engine rocket
What I did
Designed an elastic tank mount, in SolidWorks, capable of holding a liquid oxygen tank that expands during flight, by using a method of preloading and an elastic material with great thermal conductivity
Constructed a holding mechanism for testing the liquid engine
Designed and implemented method of containing the rocket parts before being inserted into the frame, allowing for the rocket parts to be easily inserted before launch
Led group of students to complete intro projects and fully integrate them within the club
Alula Project Team Website
Pet Feeder
What I did
Created a circuit board utilizing an ESP 32 and Thonny IDE to create a pet feeder that automatically feeds pet, while keeping track of whether there is food available and how much the pet has eaten
Created an MQTT signal that notifies user when the pet has eaten, how much the pet has eaten, and if there is no more available food within the feeder
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