Structures Lead & Propulsion Engineer

Cornell Rocketry: Engineering Excellence in Aerospace

October 2022 - January 2025

Cornell Rocketry Team

Key Achievements

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1st Place
10K SRAD Category
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2nd Place Overall
Out of 159 Teams
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3rd Place
Hybrid Rocket Motor
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Multiple Launches
High-Powered Rockets

Skills & Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)FEA AnalysisCFDStructural DesignSystems EngineeringTeam LeadershipProject ManagementTesting & ValidationManufacturing

Overview

As Structures Lead and Systems Engineer for Cornell Rocketry, I co-led the design of our entire launch vehicle and test infrastructure. Our team won 1st place in the 10K SRAD category and 2nd overall out of 159 teams at IREC. I designed the hybrid rocket motor test stand that won 3rd place in its category.

Leadership & Impact

Structural Design Lead
Spearheaded structural design for the complete 2025 launch vehicle, managing the master CAD assembly and integration.
Test Infrastructure
Engineered and deployed a custom hybrid rocket motor test stand to facilitate critical propulsion testing.
Systems Engineering
Directed Systems Engineering efforts, ensuring seamless integration across Propulsion, Avionics, and Recovery subsystems.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Facilitated cross-functional collaboration, bridging technical gaps between multidisciplinary teams to resolve interface conflicts.
Design Reviews & Validation
Orchestrated design reviews (PDR/CDR) and full-cycle validation testing to ensure mission readiness.