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I am a Mechanical Engineering student at Columbia University with a minor in Computer Science, pursuing a Master of Science in Robotics. My experience spans mechanical design, manufacturing, robotics research, and software development. I have hands-on experience in CAD, fabrication, circuit design, and programming, demonstrated through internships at Steinway & Sons, NASA Research Grant, and the Georgia Tech RoboMed Lab, as well as personal projects like a self-playing piano.
Education
Master of Science in Robotics
Expected May 2027 at Columbia University, New York City, NY
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Computer Science
Graduated 2026 at Columbia University, New York City, NY (Cumulative GPA: 3.4)
Experience
Incoming Mechanical Engineering Intern
From June 2026 to August 2026 at Amsino
Mechanical Engineering Intern
From May 2025 to August 2025 at Steinway & Sons
- Designed custom piano parts and fabricated tooling to improve manufacturing and assembly
- Optimized sheet metal manufacturability of a structural pedal box assembly for a $2.2M piano using Siemens NX
- Designed a custom electromechanical testing fixture using KiCAD and a PLC to reliability test component benches. Generated CAM in Fusion360 to manufacture locking mechanism and evaluated results using regression
- Validated complex profile shapes within 0.5 mm tolerance by designing and fabricating an inspection gauge
- Produced documentation package for shipping sled, including mechanical drawings with detailed GD&T
Intern
From May 2024 to August 2024 at NASA Research Grant
- Designed and tested manufacturing solutions for flexible TPU based soft robots
- Fabricated a TPU based compressible endoskeleton capable of extending 3.6x unactuated length
- 3D modeled and constructed airtight silicone molding around TPU endoskeleton, achieving 1kg lifted with 5mm radius
- Developed and constructed a copper stamp for sealing 10µm TPU sheets in a heat press. Created 3D models in SolidWorks, and machined the stamp using CNC mill to ensure precision
- Implemented control kinematics in Python and created a virtual model of the appendage.
Research
From May 2023 to August 2023 at Georgia Tech RoboMed Lab
- Assembled and programed tendon controlled endoscope to aid in surgery
- Author on IEEE publication, paper presented at 2024 ISMR conference
- Saved $5,000 by designing and assembling a medical phantom of the femoral artery in Fusion360 to test endoscope maneuverability.
- Wrote user friendly PID controller in C++ which actuates 8 individual motors to < 1mm precision
- Created Ethernet shield PCB in EAGLE software to increase serial communication speed of the Raspberry Pi Zero.
- Programmed and integrated wireless input system using Python to control prototype endoscope using Xbox joysticks
- Contacted vendors and performed physical testing to find kink-resistant sub 50 micron tubing for endoscope sheath.
Projects
Self Playing Piano
From June 2022 to August 2024Composed hardware and software to create autonomous piano system capable of playing any piece of music
- Individual control over all 88 keys with 255 degrees of volume modulation using PWM to control solenoid array
- Wrote compact data transmission protocol (4 bytes per note, 11520 bytes/sec) to send information over USB serial
- Created static FEA simulation in SolidWorks to determine maximum deformation under weight of solenoids.
- Learned PCB design software KiCad to control PCA9635 PWM chipset over I2C
- Documented the results on Youtube and provided assistance to other members attempting the same project
Skills
- CAD: Fusion360, SolidWorks, Siemens NX
- Programming: Python, Java, C/C++, MATLAB, C#
- Circuit Design & PCB Layout: KiCad, Altium
- Fabrication: 3-D Printing (FDM, SLA), CNC Machining, Lathe, Milling, Laser cutting, Soldering
- Hardware: Arduino, Raspberry Pi
- Sensors: Temperature, proximity, accelerometers, gyroscopes