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Austin, Tx

I am a senior undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin pursing a BS in civil engineering. I'm currently an undergraduate researcher in the computational mechanics of soft materials lab in UT's CAEE department. I have an interest in the practical applications of structural analysis, computational mechanics, and software/programming. In my freetime I enjoy playing volleyball, tennis, and cooking.Here you will find a collection of my most recent projects and courses that have been completed or are in progress.

Work Experience

Structural Internship (Ports & Maritime) - Jacobs

Truss Design Internship - Trussmate, Inc

Student Libarian - UT Austin Classics Library

education and coursework

University of Texas at Austin
(In progress) B.S. Civil Engineering 3.65 / 4.0

FALL 2024
- the finite element method
- elements of steel design
- oceans engineering
- world literature
- jazz appreciationSPRING 2024
- properties / behaviors of materials
- geotechnical engineering
- project management / economics
- transportation systems
- computer aided design and graphicsFALL 2023
- continuum mechanics
- advanced structural analysis
- elements of hydraulic engineering
- intro to environmental engineering
- civil engineering probability/statsSPRING 2023
- structural analysis
- civil engineering data science
- elementary mechanics of fluids
- elements of comp/programming
- engineering communications

FALL 2022
- advanced strength of materials
- engineering dynamics
- experiments in material sciences
- introduction to computer methods
- engineering design graphicsSUMMER 2022
- calculus III
- mechanics of Solids
- introduction to microeconomicsSPRING 2022
- differential eqns with linear algebra
- applied thermodynamics
- statics
- chemistry IIFALL 2021
- civil engineering systems
- engineering physics I
- engineering physics I lab
- calculus II
- chemistry I

Contact

Interested in my work or want to ask more about my projects?
Interact with any of the following links at the bottom

Structural Engineering Internship - Jacobs

summer 2024

- Created finite element models of pipe hangars in different orientations using STAAD pro along with verifying stress and displacement results, minimizing local stresses by up to 60%- Developed and verified 22 unique loading scenarios for Ever A Lot and Maersk S Class ships from dynamic mooring analysis data for use in expansion plans for the Port of Houston with Excel- Performed hand calculations to determine maximum allowable axial, shear, and moment forces for bolts, tie rods, and steel angles using Mathcad- Calculated material takeoffs and quantities for Port of Houston wharf rehabilitation project using Bluebeam

Truss design internship- Trussmate,inc

summer 2023

- Reviewed architectural and structural drawings for commercial and residential buildings to draft and dimension walls, roofs, plumbing, and HVAC in Alpine ITW- Designed floor and roof truss systems in accordance with IBC, IRC, and structural plans for use in bidding and production- Adjusted manufactured truss designs to accomodate HVAC / Mechanical plans and architectural features- Ran structural analysis software on trusses to ensure trusses met performance expectations set by IBC, IRC, and structural engineer

Student Librarian - UT AUstin Classics Library

summer 2022 - spring 2023

- Independently prepared the Classics Library for opening and closing, by checking in morning book shipments, resetting foot traffic data, and clearing the book drop off- Stored and organized checked in books along with cataloging approximately 50-100 existing books in the library’s selection daily- Assisted patrons with finding where books were located, in addition to giving access to restricted resources- Scanned and edited requested academic journals weekly to be emailed to UT Classics professors