Hardware Skills
National Instruments: I have used national instruments for hardware in the rocket project relay station. I used the cDAQ chassis with multiple modules for both data acquisition and relay controls. This system interfaced with the python code I wrote using the Nidaqmx API. I also gained experience using LabVIEW to provide myself with a benchmark to design my python program from.
Arduino: I have used Arduino and the Arduino IDE extensively from the classroom setting, the personal stream project, and the carbon particle generator project. My experience/primary use for this electronic system is in relay actuation, thermocouple data, and controlling other analog devices.
Welding: For the mustang project, I welded some of the non-safety critical items. This included various brackets around the car, and the spoiler mount. The experience I have is entirely in MIG welding.
Milling: For the carbon particle generator project, I operated both a lathe and a manual mill. This mill was programmable for simple shapes. Because of this, I milled the ceramic and the stainless steel centerpiece that splits the flow of the fuel/air mixture from the nitrogen shroud.
Software Skills
Python: I have experience using python and am familiar with OOP. With this knowledge I have used python for multiple school, personal, and school projects. This includes using OpenCV and computer vision, Tkinter GUI design, Nidaqmx python API for National Instruments, thermocouple and hall effect state monitoring, and relay control.
MATLAB: Taken a college course in MATLAB involving the basics in syntax and script/function control. OOP used in setting up the layout of a powerplant to optimize the system states. This included testing thousands of different configurations to produce a maximum efficiency and power output. I have experience plotting and solving complex functions.
JavaScript:
Solidworks: Certified Solidworks Associate in mechanical design. Taken two college courses in Solidworks and have used it extensively in many courses/projects since. Experience in version control, drawings, GD&T, topology optimization, structural, thermal, and flow simulations.
ANSYS: My primary experience comes from CFD and porous media flow simulations for the carbon particle generator project. A little bit of heat transfer analysis was also completed, but results were not used in analysis of system.
Chemkin Pro: Chemkin pro is a combustion analysis software developed by ANSYS. This software was used to find the soot production through to the combustion of methane and the resulting flame temperature that was necessary for Decane pyrolysis.
LabVIEW: experience from using NIMAX with the NIDAQ-9189 in rocket project along with visual coding using LabVIEW. The full system was setup in Nidaqmx but preliminary testing and design was done using this software.
JIRA/Confluence/Trello: Rocket project uses JIRA and Confluence for task delegation and knowledge management. I set up a Trello for task delegation and knowledge management for the Carbon Particle Generator team.
Microsoft Office: I have used embedded functions in excel to iteratively solve and converge on a combustion solution in a powerplant.
Github: Experience with version control using Github. Almost all of my coding projects use this software to collaborate with other team members and maintain version control.
Teamwork Skills
Leadership: Planned and led an Eagle Scout project with over 20 volunteers. Currently the lead for the Carbon Particle Generator project and the Ground support equipment lead for SDSU Rocket Project.
Agile Development: Experience using various different software environments that utilize an Agile development workflow. I have used Trello, Confluence, and JIRA. For most of my projects, Trello has been used.
Communication: My communication skills both in verse and collaboration is something that I am constantly aware of. As the leader of a team, I have learned that listening and actively contemplating ideas that may seem off can eventually lead to positive outcomes. Communicating appreciation for peoples good work has always yielded a harder working coworker and is something I turn to often throughout a project.