Master's of Science Research, Texas A&M University
Real-time robotic software architecture development with a focus on human-robot interaction. Designed robot steering laws and user interfaces. Integrated external sensors.
Robot hardware: iRobot Create, Mobile Robots Pioneer 3-AT.
Sensors: URG-04LX and SICK LMS-200 laser rangefinders, TikiTag RFID reader, VisNav infrared sensor.
External localization systems: Vicon, Metris iGPS, PhaseSpace.
Fall 2008 – Present / College Station, TX
Summer Internship, Boeing Flutter Group
Learned the Boeing flutter analysis process and tools. Performed an independent analysis of a 737-500.
May 2008 – August 2008 / Everett, WA
Summer Internship, Boeing Interiors Integration
Involved in the commercial aircraft interiors design and change process.
May 2007 – August 2007 / Everett, WA
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering expected May 2010.
Thesis: A Tabletop Demonstrator of Single Gimbal Control Moment Gyro Steering Laws
Advised by Johnny Hurtado (jehurtado@tamu.edu) and John Valasek (valasek@tamu.edu)
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, May 2008.
Awards: President's Endowed Scholarship & Director's Excellence Award, 2004-2008. National Merit Scholarship, 2004-2005. Dean's Honor Award, Dwight Look College of Engineering, 2004-2008.
Updated January 2010