Summary

Mechanical & aerospace engineer with hands-on experience in flight-hardware manufacturing, satellite structures, composites, semiconductor equipment, and shock & vibration isolation.

Education

• Cornell University, College of Engineering - Ithaca, NY
  Master of Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | GPA: 3.79
  January 2026 - December 2026 (Expected)
  Graduate Coursework: Dynamics of Flight Vehicles, Additive Manufacturing, Model-Based Systems Engineering

• Cornell University, College of Engineering - Ithaca, NY
  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
  August 2022 - May 2026
  Coursework: Propulsion (Aircraft & Rockets), Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, System Dynamics, Mechatronics, GD&T, DFMA

Work Experience

• Aerospace ADVERSARY Lab, Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
  Graduate Researcher
  March 2026 - Present
  • Design CubeSat structures in CAD, including 3D-printed primary structures, for a satellite testbed that evaluates space cybersecurity applications
  • Develop servo-actuated attitude adjustment that points CubeSats at one another for satellite-to-satellite communication
• Vast Space - Long Beach, CA
  Fluids Manufacturing Intern
  June 2026 - September 2026
  • Supported orbital tube welding (OTW) for flight-hardware tube production using Manufacturo (MES), Siemens NX, and Teamcenter
  • Served as nonconformance (NC) point of contact for Fluids tube production, supporting NC disposition of flight hardware
  • Redesigned the 3D-printed OTW support fixtures, which the team adopted as its standard welding process
  • Stood up a new Fluids-dedicated tube-proofing setup, enabling proof testing to higher cleanliness requirements
• GlobalFoundries - Malta, NY
  Photolithography Equipment Engineering Intern
  June 2025 - August 2025
  • Accelerated in-line wafer defect detection by retrofitting TEL and SEMES track tools in a 300mm fab with camera/DVR monitoring
  • Cut part cost and enabled one-person service by redesigning a tool-panel fastener as a 3D-printed magnetic assembly in SolidWorks
• SRW Engineering & Architecture - Philadelphia, PA
  Mechanical Engineering Intern
  May 2024 - August 2024
  • Produced AutoCAD floor plans for MEP infrastructure (outlets, piping, wiring, HVAC) across new, in-progress, and completed sites
  • Maximized livable space within floor-height and envelope limits by subdividing large buildings into single-family units
• The VMC Group - Bloomingdale, NJ
  Shock & Vibration Applications Engineering Intern
  June 2021 - August 2021
  • Designed and optimized 6DOF shock and random vibration isolation systems for aerospace and defense customers
  • Verified margins of safety against mission shock and vibration profiles using nonlinear dynamic FEA and hand calculations
  • Advised customers on isolator selection for mission-critical equipment in turbulent-flight, off-road, and blast environments

Projects

• Robotic Arm Integration (M.Eng Project), sponsored by ASML - Cornell University
  January 2026 - Present
  • Redesigned the mounting approach and built support structures for an ASML reticle handling robot arm
  • Integrating an optical safety light curtain with the ASML sponsor to stop the arm when personnel enter its range of motion
  • Developing the arm’s motion-control software and operator documentation for student use

Leadership Experience

• Emerson Manufacturing Lab, Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
  Crew Manager
  January 2024 - Present
  • Designed and deployed structured training and proficiency assessments across CNC (HAAS), mill, lathe, waterjet, and laser cutter
  • Improved studio uptime, machine reliability, and safety by specifying replacement tooling and coordinating procurement
• Cornell Hyperloop (Student Design Team) - Ithaca, NY
  Composites Team Lead
  February 2023 - May 2026
  • Led end-to-end design and manufacture of a carbon fiber composite aeroshell, from CAD iteration through ANSYS FEA validation
  • Directed a composites sub-team through SolidWorks, ANSYS, and CNC machining to deliver flight-weight primary structures
  • Authored composite layup documentation and chemical safety protocols for the team

Skills

• CAD & Design: SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFM/DFMA
• Analysis: ANSYS Workbench FEA, nonlinear dynamic analysis, shock & random vibration, 6DOF modeling, margins of safety
• Manufacturing: 3-axis CNC (HAAS), mill, lathe, waterjet, laser cutter, composite wet layup, FFF/SLA 3D printing, G-Code
• Quality & PLM: NC disposition, orbital tube welding (OTW), cleanliness testing, Manufacturo (MES), Teamcenter, Jira, Confluence
• Programming: MATLAB, Python, Arduino, Java, JavaScript, SQL
• Certifications: OSHA 10-Hour, ASHRAE training
• Languages: Yoruba, English

Professional Associations & Extracurricular Activities

• Professional Associations: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Extracurricular Activities: Cornell Rock Climbing Club, Ski & Snowboard Club, Boxing Club

References and Letters of Recommendation

Available upon request.