Work Experience

05/2025 - 05/2026 Rochester, NY

Research Assistant

@ RIT Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Independently coded and evaluated multiple ML architectures through real-world training and testing
  • Created and trained custom 3D sparse voxel autoencoder, achieving excellent reconstruction accuracy on 129^3 models while being limited to one RTX 3070 for training compute
  • Created a robust training dataset by sourcing, curating, and processing thousands of raw 3D CAD models
06/2024 - 12/2024 Rochester, NY

Machine Design Co-op

@ Rochester Automated Systems
  • Designed custom assemblies and parts to modify reference machines for new model parts
  • Generated complex detail and weldment drawings using GD&T and DFM standards
  • Fabricated prototype parts to spec in the in-house shop using manual & Proto-Trak CNC mills and lathes
  • Integrated Design for Manufacturing principles to optimize part geometry and reduce machining time
06/2023 - 12/2023 Auburn, NY

Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

@ Xylem (Goulds Pumps)
  • Successfully completed 15+ projects, directly enhancing facility safety, ergonomics, and production throughput
  • Spearheaded a $45K CapEx project, acting as the lead engineer to completely overhaul a pump-draining machine
  • Engineered 3D models and manufacturing drawings for custom parts and complex machine assemblies
  • Managed external manufacturing pipelines by soliciting vendor quotes and issuing purchase orders (POs) to local machine shops for rapid part fabrication