EXPERIENCE / THE ROAD SO FAR
Twelve roles, in order. Testing, fabrication, research, and teaching.
Each one changed how I approach the next problem, so I have kept them all here rather than trimming to a highlight reel.
01 / THE ROLES
Titles as held. The line under each one says what I actually did there.
2023 - now
Project PL-8 · Austin, Texas
Current · ProgramFounded and lead a 53-member student program, 4 business and 8 engineering teams, building the first student-made basalt-fiber street-legal sports car, from concept review through production and a monocoque-style chassis.
2025
MxV Rail · Pueblo, Colorado
IndustryImpact testing, precision data acquisition, test-rig design, and calibration under demanding dynamic conditions.
2023
Texas Guadaloop · Austin, Texas
Team leadLed 11 members across Kevlar and fiberglass composite shells, shop air-tool systems, and a custom machined-and-welded hyperloop trailer. Taught workshops on welding, machining, and composites.
2023 - 24
Texas Guadaloop · Austin, Texas
DesignDesigned and stress-tested CAD and GD&T drawings for a custom hyperloop track, then manufactured six feet of it for testing.
2023 - 24
Raindrop Foundation · Austin, Texas
TeachingMentored 13 students in grades 5 to 8 through robot building and LEGO SPIKE coding for the FIRST LEGO League, with the emphasis on teamwork and problem solving.
2023
Whole Foods Market · Cedar Park, Texas
OperationsFull-time freezer-section stocking and customer service. Kept inventory accurate and reduced stock-outs.
2022 - 23
Terra Pave International · Austin, Texas
IndustryResearched real-world use of Terra Fog™ asphalt treatment and built the company website from scratch in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
2022
The University of Texas at Austin
ResearchBuilt a Python and Pandas database and analysis pipeline for a SAMHSA CCBHC-E mental-health grant awarded to a local mental-health authority.
2021 - 22
The University of Texas at Austin
ShopDesigned CAD models and machined metal parts on the lathe, mill, and band saw, including fidget-spinner injection-mold plates.
2020 - 22
Rice University · Houston, Texas
ResearchPublished five IGI Global articles on AI in higher education, presented at London International Conferences, and led four student writing groups.
2020 - 21
Western Illinois University · Remote
ResearchStudied the impact of COVID-19 on crime rates and law enforcement under Dr. Niyazi Ekici.
2018 - 21
TEDxYouth@Austin
EventsIdentified and recruited speakers for three consecutive years of the event.
02 / CAPABILITY MAP
Four working skills, assembled from twelve jobs. Hover a line to light its part in the drawing.
> NOW: E30 SUBFRAME · GRAY GAIT TUNING
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