A project I worked on in collaboration with my team's injector lead. Through this design I learned about the various types of injector and their individual benefits and drawbacks, as well as the implications of manufacturing different designs.
The process of actually designing this injector was extremly fun as we got to iterate and make the design "more complex" as we further solidified our constraints and such.

Collaborated with a team to test and analyze a pump-fed rocket engine, beginning with a commercially sourced pump and moving on to a custom designed and fabricated gear pump. Gained experience with test engineering protocols, including written procedures and hazard reports; designing and conducting propulsion tests; setting up & troubleshooting both electrical and software components of the system, as well as the DAQ; and an iterative, thorough design process. Crucial steppingstone on the path to a pump-fed liquid bipropellant rocket.

Led a small group of my classmates to not only optimize a rocket within tight weight constraints for maximum apogee and stability, but also integrated a successful egg drop mechanism to ensure the payload remained uncracked upon descent. Learned to operate within design and budget constraints while prioritizing a payload & mission goal. Simulations run in Open Rocket not only guided our design but were ultimately reflected in our test. Improved delegation facilitated increased efficiency in everything from design to manufacturing, resulting in a successful launch and landing.

Despite the intended recovery system not deploying as intended our egg survived and my group earned second place in the competition!
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An individual project to build, fly, and recover a rocket including at least a H or I impulse class motor. Worked under the loose supervision of an advisor to build my rocket. It was a perfect opportunity to spend more time in the machine shop, greatly helping me to familiarize myself with a variety of tools. Having spent the latter half of fall quarter manufacturing, launch wasn't until the end of winter quarter. All signs point to a successful coming launch!
Fingers crossed :).

Led a team of peers to design, test, and manufacture a hand-thrown glider for a cohort-wide competition. Successfully delegated tasks, implemented design changes and improvements, iterated on models, and adapted to challenges. The final model was highly competitive, performing well in the competition and providing valuable insights into a reflective report that supported further introspection and growth.

Designed and manufactured a small-scale air motor. Created models for many of the parts working backwards from the constraints of the components to design items such as the shaft, base, or crank disc before manufacturing & assembling. Followed and interpreted the routings, operation sheets, and drawings.