Experience

Professional/Extracurricular

McMaster Rocketry Team

The McMaster Rocketry Team is a student-led technical team that aims to compete in the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC). Before 2018, the team assembled a complete rocket body, but had not been able to integrate the systems. In 2019, we decided to start from the ground up with smaller models aiming to test and perfectly implement its control systems before making the G-class rocket, with the goal of competing in 2021.

Simulink model of a C-class rocket (left) and a test launch of the rocket (right)

Led the structural team to design and construct C-class rocket models
Modeled and constructed FE stress analyses on multiple versions using Fusion 360 and SolidWorks
Created technical drawings of parts in accordance with ASME GD&T standards
Improved rocket efficiency by reducing the weight of 3D printed parts by 40%
Set up a simulation of the design using Simulink and thrust data provided by the motor manufacturer, Estes
Currently attempting to implement a 3D printed thrust vectoring system for the C-class rocket

McMaster Mars Rover Team

The McMaster Mars Rover Team is also a student-led team with the goal of making a Mars Rover prototype to compete in Canadian International Rover Challenge (CIRC). The team is working on a wooden Mars Rover prototype and making changes to seamlessly combine subsystems. I joined the mechanical team in September 2019 to help build the wooden prototype.

CAD model of the Mk. I design (left) and the wooden prototype in progress (right)

Designed and developed more stable chassis for the prototype
Used the bandsaw, drill press, and hand tools to accurately and quickly manufacture parts based on technical drawings
Collaborated heavily with team members on the GrabCAD platform to update the design
Spent over 30 hours in the McMaster Hatch machine shop to work on the build

Volunteering

Ontario Rover Rally

The Ontario Rover Rally is an annual event starting July 2019. The event, created by McMaster Mars Rover team members, is meant to provide rover teams with a fun day to test their rovers before participating in the CIRC as well as to generate excitement for Mars exploration. Find out more about the event here. I worked with the organizing team from May 2019 through July 2019.

4 rover teams participated in the 2019 event, including Ryerson University, York University, University of Toronto, and HotPopRobot

Helped raise funds and obtain event swag through maintaining contact with 3 main sponsors
Made purchases and managed small-scale logistics to make sure the event runs smoothly
Worked 12 hours a day for 2 weeks in the McMaster Thode Makerspace to construct an obstacle course for the Rover race from recycled wooden pallets

Adam Pham Campaign

From January 2018 to May 2018, I volunteered to canvass for Adam Pham, who was campaigning in the Parkdale-High Park region.

Canvassed over 100 households in the area to convince voters and obtain population data
Maintained professional composure in harsh weather to communicate effectively with voters
Coordinated with 30 other volunteers to quickly survey the area