History
History
This photograph captures my hometown of Stamford, located in Central New York approximately 2.5 hours northwest of New York City. The town has a population of around 1,100 residents, and I grew up attending Stamford Central, a K-12 school with about 300 students. When I graduated in 2014, there were 39 students in my class, and subsequent years have been even smaller. Growing up in a small town had its advantages, despite what many may think. While our extracurricular programs may not have been as well-funded as those in bigger cities, the smaller numbers meant we could participate in every program that was available. Even though our school didn't offer as many AP courses as larger schools did, the small class size meant we had more one-on-one time with our teachers, and they could hold us more accountable. Our school felt like a big family, and this instilled many important life lessons that I still value today.
Stamford, New York
I started my undergraduate studies at SUNY Geneseo in August 2014. Located in the rural town of Geneseo, NY, the school is situated on a hilltop overlooking a vast valley, much like the landscapes I was accustomed to while growing up. At the start of my freshman year, I joined nearly 200 students pursuing a degree in physics, but as the coursework advanced, the number of students decreased. Nevertheless, I formed an incredible bond with a diverse group of people, including my fraternity brothers who are some of my closest friends to this day. I was initially interested in Astrophysics and Mechanical Engineering; I explored several classes such as Astrophysical Techniques, Stellar Astrophysics, Extragalactic Astrophysics, and Applied Mechanics. During my studies, I presented my research on "Using Photometric Methods to Determine Age and Distance of Globular Clusters" at Geneseo's annual GREAT Day event. While I enjoyed studying a variety of topics, I discovered a particular aptitude for Electrical Engineering, which became my subsequent pursuit.
Geneseo, New York
In Spring 2019, I enrolled at SUNY Binghamton to pursue a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. During my second semester and subsequent summer break, I completed an internship as an Electrical Designer at Stantec, where I gained valuable skills designing electrical systems for large industrial companies and made many good friends. For my final semester, I interned at BAE Systems on an integrated project team focused on customer support, and was subsequently offered a full-time position in BAE's leadership development rotational program. For a year, I was a member of the Power Electronics Team with a focus on hybrid power inverters. The following year, I joined an R&D team as a systems engineer. In November 2020, I co-founded the BAE Rocket Club, an internal club with the goal of building a class II, level II amateur rocket with thrust vector control.
Binghamton, New York
In January of 2022, I relocated to Houston to contribute as a systems engineer building the world’s first commercial space station. Axiom Space is a startup based in Houston, 3 minutes down the street from NASA Johnson Space Center.
Houston, Texas