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Bluefin Robotics Corporation
Contractor, Autonomous underwater vehicle design |
Cambridge, MA
Jan. 2006-June 2010 |
- Invented a novel two degree-of-freedom propulsion system with both actuators and thruster in a single rigid housing.
- Designed a compact, 4500m depth rated radio direction finder (RDF) beacon.
- Developed a variable buoyancy system to allow vehicles to operate in both salt and fresh water.
- Engineered an ultra-compact, 60lbs drop weight mechanism that enables vehicles to surface in emergency situations.
- Designed a “Zero Volume” lift point that utilizes vehicle shell strength and maximizes buoyancy volume.
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Schlumberger-Doll Research Center
Intern, Design and testing of down-hole anchoring and tractoring systems |
Cambridge, MA
Jan.-June 2006
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- Derived governing equations and generated concepts to facilitate the design of compliant anchoring devices.
- Improved and tested an apparatus to measure and predict down-hole tractor and mud cake interaction.
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Bluefin Robotics Corporation
Intern, Autonomous underwater vehicle design
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Cambridge, MA
June-Aug. 2003 |
- Conceived and designed new mechanical systems including a retractable GPS antenna, an improved battery securing latch, a vehicle single point lift eye and internal frame, a hull drain valve, and a portable 15ft vehicle test tank.
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Intern, Mechanical and Robotics Technologies Group
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Pasadena, CA
June-Aug. 2002 |
- Redesigned drive train components to improve top-speed and reliability for the “PackBot” urban combat robot.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Intern, Underwater engineering
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Moss Landing, CAJune-Aug. 2001 |
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