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Skills

CATIA/ENOVIA	Rapid prototyping	Electromechanical design
SOLIDWORKS	CNC machining	Altium
ANSYS mechanical	Injection molding	Fixture design
Python	Composites	Reliability test design and instrumentation

Due to increasing requirements on sensor range, resolution, and accuracy, fouling management became a critical component of the Waymo vehicles. I own the roof cleaning systems on multiple vehicle types, including nozzles, wipers, and system layout for lidar and surround view cameras.
To solve issues around increasing part count and manufacturing steps, I proposed a modifed sensor layout + structure for semi truck roof mounted sensor assembly. This design was accepted as plan of record.
Faced with long lead times and a lack of existing nozzles that were compatible with our vehicle packaging requirements, I developed injected molded geometry for shear nozzles with custom spray fan angles and spread.
Managed cleaning software features and specifications.
Managed DFM and assembly process flow to bring 5+ nozzles into production, including on-site support of tooling vendor.
Designed, validated, and patented a precision timed spray/puff solution to increase system efficiency for rotating sensors.
To reduce the risk associated with an open reliability issue, I designed and validated a manufacturing process to increase rigiditiy of the system while still allowing for lidar adjustment in a fully assembled state.

In response to an open-ended request to extend super-pressure balloon life in the stratosphere, I designed and implemented a novel magnetic ballast that allowed ground control to automatically compensate for altitude loss due to helium leaks. On a low leak rate ballon, this system increased the lifespan of a balloon by months, greatly decreasing amortized system cost.
30+ unique molded parts designed, analyzed, and implemented for various subsystems of the Loon flight system including balloon and payload.
In an effort to reduce payload structure assembly cost while maintaining excellent strength-to-weight ratio, I designed and validated several carbon-plastic adhesive interfaces.
Designed pneumatic systems and structures for payload handling during automatic balloon launching.
20+ ANSYS simulation projects including structural FEA, modal, and buckling analysis.

6 month internship involving design, FEMAP/NASTRAN analysis, and manufacturing of spacecraft structures.
Designed and built several aluminum weldments and machined mounts for the interior of the Dragon spacecraft.

Managed internal CNC machine and programmed/machined several components for the 2013 solar car.
FEA analysis of suspension and completed static structural analysis of a composite vehicle chassis including honeycomb Nomex core, ply number and orientation in ANSYS Composite PrepPost.