University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D Mechanical Engineering, expected 2010
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2007
Emphasis in Systems and Controls, GPA: 3.8
University of California, Berkeley
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2006
Pi Tau Sigma, 2002 National Merit Scholar
GPA: 3.43 (overall), 3.66 (major)
Center for Hybrid and Embedded Software Systems
September 2005 thru May 2006
- Used novel Lagrangian reduction techniques to model and design a passive bipedal walker
- Investigated the use of asymptotic feedback control to implement zero dynamics
Sohn Lab, Nano-Bio and Microfluidics Research
September 2005 thru May 2006
- Designed and fabricated innovative microbioreactors for bacterial biofilm growth and study
- Synthesized various PDMS polymers for use with high aspect-ratio microstructures
- Used potential flow models to investigate microscale fluid dynamics
The Aerospace Corporation
Member of the Technnical Staff, Control Analysis Department, June 2007 thru September 2007
- Co-authored simulation software for analyzing multi-element optical systems
- Improved ray-trace simulation accuracy
- Implemented wavefront visualization, and Zernike decomposition functionality
UCLA, Introduction to Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems
Graduate Student Instructor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, January 2007 thru March 2007
- Assisted in the design and teaching of instructional experiments with dynamical systems
- Taught discussion and review sessions covering introductory linear systems theory
California Engineer Magazine
Editor-in-Chief, August 2002 thru May 2006
- Managed an independent, international publication with an annual circulation of 10,000
- Devised and implemented satellite office distribution plan
- Led and coordinated multiple project teams to meet deadlines and production targets
Amgen Inc.
Intern, Corporate Engineering and Capital Projects, June 2004 thru August 2004
- Assisted in the design and implementation of global knowledge management dateabase
- Developed familiarity with biopharmaceutical production technology
Amgen Inc.
Intern, Engineering and Technical Services, June 2003 thru August 2003
- Developed HTML-based interface to a library of engineering standards
- Evaluated and eliminated redundant engineering specifications
Rockwell Scientific
Intern, Power Electronics, March 2002 thru June 2002
- Investigated high-voltage SiC systems
- Tested X-band frequency amplifiers using SiC MESFET technology
Dynamics
ME104: Engineering Dynamics
ME175: Lagrangian Dynamics
Fluids, Heat, and Thermodynamics
ME105: Thermodynamics
ME109: Heat Transfer
ME106: Fluid Mechanics
ME163: Engineering Aerodynamics
Other
ME107A: Experimentation and Measurement
ME107B: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
E190: Technical Communication
Materials and Engineering Mechanics
CE130: Mechanics of Materials I
ME124: Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Controls and Robotics
ME132: Dynamic Systems and Feedback
ME134: Automatic Control Systems
ME135: Design of Microprocesssor-based Systems
ME198: Optimization-based Controler Design
Design and Analysis
ME102: Mechanical Engineering Design
ME180: Analysis using the Finite Element Method
ME119: Microelectromechanical Systems
Fall 2006
M270A: Linear Dynamic Systems
M271A: Stochastic Processes in Dynamic Systems
M276: Dynamic Programming
Winter 2007
M270B: Linear Optimal Control
M271B: Stochastic Estimation
M298: Advanced Digital Control and Mechatronics
Spring 2007
M270C: Optimal Control
M275A: System Identification
CE235: Advanced Process Control
