Composite Footplate
Sandwich-panel footplate, carbon faces over Nomex honeycomb, validated by FEA and 3-point bend testing of four candidate layups.
I design, fabricate, and validate composite structures engineered to endure across aerospace, automotive, and defense.
I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, graduating December 2026 and specializing in composite structures and manufacturing. I work at the intersection of hands-on fabrication and structural analysis.
On Cal Poly Racing's Baja SAE team (Composites and Ergonomics, since October 2024), I manufactured composite components including a Carbon-Kevlar skid plate, steering wheel inserts, and safety hardware. The team finished 6th overall at Baja SAE Arizona 2025 and passed technical inspection first with no safety concerns.
Our senior project started as a 3D-printed competition flying wing optimized for high glide ratio, which the team later iterated into an updated competition design. I'm seeking full-time or internship roles in aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing for after I graduate.
Sandwich-panel footplate, carbon faces over Nomex honeycomb, validated by FEA and 3-point bend testing of four candidate layups.
Lightest composite I-beam to hit maximum point load in 3-point bending, unidirectional pre-preg with a Nomex sandwich core.
Senior project for the 3D-Printed Aircraft Competition. I led airfoil analysis, ASTM D638 material testing, and spar FEA verified against a wing-loading rig.
Three-piece impact skid plate via vacuum infusion, Carbon-Kevlar over Rohacell core, 43% lighter than the aluminum equivalent.
Fabricated and tested unidirectional composite coupons to ASTM standards; experimental results matched micromechanics within 2%.



I'm seeking full-time or internship roles in aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing, especially in composites and structural engineering.