I believe Humanity really ought to be an interplanetary species — working on it.

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Goals and Interests

I can't say that I've ever had an existential crisis. Despite the best attempts of the cosmos to convince me that I am but a dot on a speck of floating dust in an unremarkable galaxy among trillions, whenever I look to the starry sky, I see nothing but beauty—an ever-expanding void, perfectly ripe for humanity's expansion. And so that is my goal: to, in some meaningful or measurable way, contribute to the advancement of humankind and assist in our progression toward becoming an interplanetary species. All I want before I die, is to somehow, some way, help us settle off Earth.

I, of course, also have more practical and tangible goals (they just aren't as cool to yap about). Education is extremely valuable to me, so I fully plan to pursue a master's degree, after which I would ideally find full time employment anywhere in a city that offers a new environment and experiences. Since my undergraduate university is in the same state as my hometown, I’ve never felt too far from home—any position that would let me stretch my wings a bit more would be ideal.

My primary goals for this year are pretty simple: maintain grades while balancing a new job, work on more projects that combine all my interests, publish at least one whitepaper, and ensure all projects I lead reach fruition :)

Chemical & Electrical Propulsion, GNC, Systems Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing.
If I had to summarize my interests—an impossible task—that would be my best attempt. Both chemical propulsion and electric propulsion have my heart, make for phenomenal photos/videos, and challenge me beyond my limits. Hence, I would classify them as my current primary interest. What draws me to guidance, navigation, and control is a combination of development and application: I really enjoy the theory behind developing/tuning control laws, and being able to model them with physical hardware on campus, especially when those skills can be applied to systems like ADCS. Additive manufacturing is unique in that it facilitates many of my other interests, allowing me so much more freedom in design.

Current Pursuits

Founding a club - Poly Electric Propulsion and Plasma Research
Arsenal of thrusters is growing, and so is the amount of working ones. Set to receive an SPT-100 like hall effect thruster from AFRL in January, delayed due to government shut down. Finished all formal documentation for funding and recognition!

Pump Fed Liquid Rocket
As the lead on the filling station project, I’m excited to design and build a complete fluid system. Although the valves, sensors, and plumbing are expensive, the investment is worth it to create a stand that will remain operational for years. Most things are ordered, just need a few more miscellaneous fittings.

500lbf Self Printed Regeneratively Cooled Bipropellant Engine
My most recent undertaking, a personal project started at the end of february to leverage my universities access to additive manufacturing on campus to pursue a rapid iterative design process for a regen engine. Printing the first generation of Lotus should conclude by the first week of April, after which all the fun testing can commence.