Visiting Scholar, Data-Driven Generative Design, Design for Additive Manufacturing
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Implemented a high-efficiency computing framework in MATLAB, seamlessly integrating microstructures with aerospace components and cutting computational over-head by 90% for enhanced performance.
Optimized wing structure design and improved de-icing by 18% using microstructures and FEA modeling.
Engineered design algorithm, boosting design preprocessing speed by 3x for additive manufacturing through MATLAB scripting and numerical computing.
Mechanical Design Engineer, Design for Additive Design and Process Optimization for Rapid Prototyping
Chicago, IL, USA
Led a team of six junior engineers in prototyping, verification, and validation efforts. Improved manufacturability through design optimizations and ensured comprehensive technical documentation.
Conducted quasi-static tensile and compression tests on fabricated cellular metamaterials using Instron Universal Testing Machines, adhering to ASTM standards to validate mechanical properties and fatigue life.
Designed and fabricated custom fixtures for tensile and compression testing of architected 2D and 3D microstructures, enabling accurate and reliable experimental validation of complex geometries.
Implemented manufacturing constraints into design framework, cutting fabrication failures by 50% in new designs through data analytics and research on new product manufacturing.