Curriculum Vitae

Control Techniques: Model-based control and optimization for real-time implementation on robots.
Embodied AI: Low-latency AI inference for robotic autonomy and thinking.
Robotics Applications: Controlling robots to perform real-world tasks safely and effectively.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL Aug 2020 - May 2025
B.S. Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics) | B.S. Engineering Physics (Spacecraft Systems) GPA: 3.95/4.00
Minor in Applied Mathematics | Varsity Baseball (2020-2022)

Undergraduate Research Intern, Engineering Physics Propulsion Lab, ERAU Jan 2025 ‒ Present
Advised by Dr. Sergey Drakunov
➤ Secured funding for developing an AI-powered powerplant diagnostic system on a Unitree Go2 quadruped.
➤Developed a ROS2 workspace for deploying RL policies, training them in custom Isaac Lab environments.
➤ Authored an anomaly search controller using time-varying probability distributions based on sensor input.
➤ Assisted in integration of Nav2 for autonomous 2D navigation using LiDAR and stereo cameras.
➤ Built and maintained lab’s LinkedIn, Website, and GitHub for public outreach, recruitment, and organization.

Undergraduate Research Intern, Physical Sciences Dept., ERAU May 2023 ‒ Aug 2023
Advised by Dr. John Hughes and Dr. Sergey Drakunov
➤ Constructed an autonomous, mecanum-wheeled, omnidirectional vehicle with real-time AI object detection inference.
➤ Authored and implemented a PID control system to capture free-falling objects using camera inputs.
➤ Designed and 3D printed components for hardware and systems integration.

Mechanical Engineering Co-Op, Textron Systems Sep 2023 ‒ Dec 2023
➤ Devised testing mechanisms in Siemens NX with GD&T and PMI for the Sentinel (GBSD) program.
➤ Conducted static linear and nonlinear structural analysis in ANSYS for various load cases on the testing mechanism.
➤ Converted legacy 2D drawings into modern 3D models, updating outdated specifications to current standards.

Mentee, Boeing Career Mentorship Program (BCP) May 2022 ‒ Oct 2022
➤ Fostered mentor-mentee relationships with Boeing employees through the BCP curriculum.
➤ Developed skills necessary to integrate into a professional environment like initiative, networking, and leadership.

Software & Communications Engineer, ToppleBot Aug 2024 ‒ Present
Engineering Physics Senior Design Project, Supervised by Dr. Aroh Barjatya
➤ Developed the software system for the ToppleBot, a reaction wheel-driven balancing and toppling cube robot.
➤ Implemented wireless communication with micro-ROS over WiFi for real-time data exchange and control station visualization.

Principal Investigator, VerdeCommute VC-1 Aug 2024 ‒ Dec 2024
Aerospace Engineering Senior Design Project, Supervised by Prof. Kimberly Heinzer
➤ Led the preliminary design phase of the VerdeCommute VC-1, a hybrid-electric STOL aircraft.
➤ Developed MATLAB scripts to optimize high-lift propeller design, positioning, and thrust modeling.
➤ Defined the systems integration of electric motors, batteries, and VerdeGo turbo-generator for hybrid propulsion.

Controls Engineer, Adjustable Throat Area De Laval Nozzle Jan 2024 ‒ May 2024
Engineering Physics Junior Design Project, Supervised by Dr. Sergey Drakunov
➤ Created a mathematical model to control the nozzle’s throat area for optimal aerodynamic performance.
➤ Fabricated a 3D-printed prototype using PLA and TPU, integrating a pitot-static probe to validate system performance.

Software Engineer, Batted Baseball Trajectory Calculator Aug 2020 ‒ Dec 2020
Class Project, Supervised by Dr. Caroline Liron
➤ Authored a MATLAB script capable of predicting and graphing the trajectory of a baseball given initial conditions, based on "The Physics of Baseball" by Dr. Alan M. Nathan.
➤ Mastered commonly used computational and graphing capabilities of MATLAB to depict expected trajectory.

Academic Chair, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) May 2023 ‒ May 2024
➤ Established a research initiative to engage Hispanic undergraduate engineers in research opportunities.
➤ Planned and managed various events to provide supplementary instruction to members in MATLAB and 3D printing.

Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Full Professional Proficiency)
Proficient In: MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++, ROS2, Micro-ROS, Git, Inventor, Siemens NX
Familiar With: Femap with NASTRAN, CATIA v5, STK, SolidWorks, Javascript, Isaac Gym, Nav2, Docker
Robotics Hardware: Unitree Go2, Jetson AGX/NX/Nano, ESP32, Raspberry Pi

➤ Dean’s List, Embry-Riddle (All Semesters)
➤ Diamond Eagle Scholarship (All Semesters)
➤ Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2021, 2022)

➤ Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (April 2023 - Present)