Mechanical engineer · Controls researcher · Prototype designer

Build the system.
Observe the behavior.

I work across control theory, physical prototyping, and product design—building models from physical systems and experimental data, then turning ideas into functional hardware and software prototypes.

Explore controls Explore prototyping
PrototypeMake ideas tangible early
MeasureUse experiments to find what matters
ControlTurn models and feedback into behavior

Project Previews

Constrained Satellite Rendezvous (MPC)

Zero-order-hold HCW modeling with LQR, constrained MPC, and economic MPC fuel-vs-speed tradeoff analysis.

Jan 2026 - Mar 2026

King + Rook vs King Endgame Solver

Finite sequential zero-sum game with legal-move generation, checkmate and stalemate detection, depth-limited minimax, and payoff shaping.

Feb 2026 - Mar 2026

Inverted Pendulum on Cart (Physical System)

State-machine controller with swing-up + LQR/LQG balancing/catch; linear system ID via sine sweeps.

Apr 2025 - Jun 2025

Technical Stack

Model Predictive Control MATLAB Simulink Python LQR/LQG Nonlinear Control Robust Control Game Theory Arduino DAQ SolidWorks Hybrid Control FEA 3D Printing

Research

  • Biological Control Lab (UCSB): Control-oriented transcription/supercoiling modeling; co-author on accepted manuscript (Jan 2026), preprint on bioRxiv
  • M&M Flow Lab: Clogging dynamics and vision-based event detection for particle-laden flow experiments.
  • Fluid Energy Science Lab: Wind-tunnel data collection and custom Arduino-MATLAB DAQ systems for wake studies.

Education + Experience

  • UCSB Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (in progress; projected Jun '29), Control Theory, GPA 3.92.
  • UCSB M.S. Mechanical Engineering (Jul '25), GPA 3.90.
  • UCSB B.S. Mechanical Engineering (Jun '25), GPA 3.76.
  • Teaching Assistant, UCSB (Apr 2024 - Present): Vibrations, Dynamics, Fluids, and Laboratory instruction support.
  • Resident Assistant, UCSB (Aug 2022 - Jun 2023).
  • Brake Systems Lead / Vice President, Gaucho Racing Formula SAE EV (Aug 2021 - Jun 2025): Four-year design-build-test contributor; co-led brake-system engineering and designed and built a 600 V accumulator container.
  • GameMaster, Diablo Escapes VR (Jul 2020 - Aug 2022).