Education
Princeton University
GPA: 3.97; major: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; minor: Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Honors/Awards: Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society member; Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence '16 -‘17
Extracurricular: Music Director Koleinu A Cappella Group, Princeton Peer Tutor, Varsity Tutor, Chabad Board
Skills
CAD/Manufacturing: SolidWorks, Creo, SketchUp; CNC, Manual Mill, Lathe, Laser Cutter, 3D Printer, etc.
Programming/Technology: Python, Git, Matlab, STK, Simulink, Arduino, Java, LaTex, Scala, SQL, EES, Qblade
Languages: Fluent in Hebrew; Basic working proficiency in Spanish
Coursework
Solid Mechanics Statics of Structures Space Flight Dynamics Mechanical Design I & II
Fluid Dynamics Propulsion Systems Space System Design Automatic Control Systems Fluid Mechanics Engineering Dynamics Thermodynamics Algorithms and Data Structures
Computing & Optimization Robotics & Intelligent Systems Differential Equations Structure & Properties of Materials
Professional Experience
Systems Engineer
Danbury Mission Technologies, LLC
August 2020 - Present
Working under government contract to produce low-cost medium-resolution electro-optical reconnaissance satellite
Led cross-functional verification effort of on-board gimbal pointing and back-scanning models by creating targeted collection scenarios in STK and processing as-run Payload Software telemetry STK to ensure requirements are met
Used Python Integration and STK GUI to develop STK scenarios to study mission features (e.g., solar exclusion, star tracker FOV), analyze mission and constellation performance, and create marketing videos
Processed and analyzed gimbal mechanism test data in Matlab to characterize range, resolution, settling time, etc.
Developed verification scripts in Python to certify Electrical Ground System Equipment for payload testing
Developed requirements for focal plane alignment software used to verify final alignment of camera
Robotics Engineering Intern
Samsung AI Center
June 2019 - August 2019
Worked with experts in machine learning, robotics, and neuroscience to solve problems at the intersection of AI and robotics; the team creates innovative theories and technology that engenders pioneering Samsung products
Designed hardware and Python codebase for proprioceptive, tactile-sensing, servo-actuated parallel gripper
Implemented proprioceptive multi-objective PID controller for grasping to motivate tactile sensing capabilities
Created robotic gripper system with time-synced data-collection capabilities to train supervised machine learning state estimators for enhanced feedback control
Co-author of paper accepted to 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
Software/Data Engineering Intern
H1 Insights
June 2018 - August 2018
Worked with talented team of engineers to build H1’s data platform for healthcare and life science companies
Implemented validation algorithms to clean, organize, and verify data before it continued through data pipeline
Built custom, internal workflow system for COO to manage and analyze work log data across multiple teams
Created directed graph data structures to represent Unified Medical Language System taxonomy
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Liberty Star Management
June 2017 - August 2017
Worked as part of development team for new building project on the Lower East Side of Manhattan
Researched eight options for heating, cooling, and hot water systems for new building and conducted cost-benefit analyses; the team selected PTAC units and individual hot water heaters based on my proposal
Created six CAD models of the new building’s floors from start to finish in order to solve mechanical problems and maximize space efficiency
Presented CAD designs to architects and engineers at weekly meetings to propose solutions to construction challenges; decisions regarding layout and placement of hot water heaters were made based on presentations
Design Engineering Intern
P9 Design
June 2016 - August 2016
Worked with design and mechanical engineering teams on a broad range of medical and consumer products
Developed functioning prototype for Centrak, Inc. medical band, which they used for human testing on site
Created design concepts and conducted research for OXO, Inc. reusable food storage project
Trained in Pro Engineer 3D modeling software, Stratasys 3D printer, and prototype molding