Status Update

What I'm
doing
now.

A snapshot of where my head is at — what I've built, what I'm exploring, and what comes next. Updated May 2026.

Last updated: May 2026 · Dallas, TX

01 — Coursework

Completed my
Master's degree.

I completed my Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas, graduating on May 18, 2026. The finish line was everything I expected — and more.

The program pushed me deeper into simulation, advanced manufacturing, and computational methods. After spending two years on factory floors and in R&D labs, coming back to structured learning with industry experience in my back pocket was genuinely valuable — I understood why the theory matters now.

Now I'm looking ahead: available for full-time roles from July 2026, bringing both graduate depth and real industry experience to the right team.

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Computer Aided Design CORE
Core course. 3D modeling, assembly design, and drawing standards central to everything I do in my career.
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Engineering Optimization CORE
Core course. Mathematical optimization methods applied to mechanical systems — gradient, genetic, and LP approaches.
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Material Design and Manufacturing CORE
Core course. Materials selection for manufacturing processes. Directly connected to my industry work at ANG.
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Advanced Solid Mechanics CORE
Core course. Stress tensors, failure criteria, contact mechanics. Deep FEA prerequisite work.
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Systems Engineering: Architecture and Design
System-level design methodology, requirements flow-down, interface management.
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Soft Robotics
Compliant mechanisms, pneumatic actuators, bio-inspired design. Active research area.
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Engineering Systems: Modeling and Simulation
Dynamic modeling, state-space, bond graphs. Tools for system simulation before physical build.
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Introduction to Material Science
Crystal structures, phase diagrams, material failure modes at the microstructure level.
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AI in Manufacturing
ML applications in process control, predictive maintenance, defect detection.
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Communications in Engineering
Technical writing, documentation standards, engineering report structure.
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Research — Soft Robotics
Independent research in soft robotic systems under faculty supervision.
✓ Completed
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas at Dallas
Graduated May 18, 2026
Total Credits 33 / 33 Completed
Location Richardson, TX
Focus Area Manufacturing & Design Innovation
Degree Completion 100%
Total Credits (33 / 33) 100%
02 — Career

Ready for
my next role.

Graduated May 18, 2026 · Available for full-time roles from July 2026

Two years of industry experience in Manufacturing and Design, now backed by an MS from UT Dallas (May 2026), puts me in a strong spot for roles that want both hands-on chops and analytical depth.

What I'm looking for: a team that builds real physical things, values first-principles problem-solving, and doesn't shy away from challenging constraints. I'm open to any sector as long as the work is meaningful and the problems are hard.

I'm actively applying, networking at UTD engineering events, and reaching out to companies whose work genuinely excites me. If you're hiring — let's talk. I'm also open to startup and co-founder conversations in tech or manufacturing.

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📍 Open to all locations in the United States.

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Mechanical Engineer
Systems design, analysis, testing & verification
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Manufacturing Engineer
Process planning, line optimization, quality systems
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Mechanical Design Engineer
GD&T, CAD, DFM, component lifecycle management
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Product Development Engineer
Concept to production, prototyping, design reviews
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Packaging Engineer
Structural packaging design, materials, drop/vibration analysis
03 — Currently Exploring

Things I’m
learning right now.

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SWARM Technology
Hundreds of simple autonomous agents following basic rules — producing emergent, coordinated behavior at scale. I’m studying applications in distributed manufacturing, adaptive logistics, and multi-robot coordination where centralized control breaks down.
Distributed Systems Multi-Robot Emergent Behavior
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Soft Robotics
Compliant mechanisms, pneumatic actuators, and elastomeric structures that interact safely with humans and unstructured environments. Directly connected to my graduate research at UTD — studying how material choice and geometry together define a soft robot’s force-displacement behavior.
Compliant Mechanisms Pneumatic Actuators Elastomers
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Manufacturing Case Studies
Working through real production failure stories, lean turnarounds, and process decisions at Toyota, Bosch, SpaceX, and others. The gap between what’s designed and what gets made is where most real engineering happens — and that gap is what I want to understand deeply.
Lean Manufacturing Process Optimization Root Cause Analysis
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Recreational Drone Flying
Certified drone pilot. Flying is a hobby — recreational, unhurried, mostly tied to road trips. My DJI Mini 4K goes wherever I drive. There's something about the aerial perspective that quietly shifts how you read terrain, space, and scale. It also doesn't hurt that the Mini 4K is about as portable as a water bottle.
Certified Pilot DJI Mini 4K Road Trips
04 — Reading & Learning

What's on my
nightstand & screen.

📚 Reading
Currently Reading
The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro
Picked this up after being told it's nothing like a thriller. It's not — and somehow I can't put it down. The quiet tension is its own kind of suspense.
Also Reading
The Toyota Way
Jeffrey Liker
Re-reading this with fresh eyes after working on an assembly line. The waste-reduction philosophy hits differently when you've actually seen it (or its absence) firsthand.
🎯 Learning
🖥️ ANSYS Learning Hub
Advanced Nonlinear FEA
Going beyond static linear — learning contact mechanics, large deformation, and material plasticity for my thesis work.
🐍 Self-directed
Python for Engineering Data Analysis
Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, and SciPy for processing test data. Replacing my old Excel workflows one script at a time.
🏎️ F1 Technical Analysis
Aerodynamics & Suspension Kinematics
Reading technical papers and watching breakdowns of F1 car design decisions. It's part hobby, part education — the engineering constraints in F1 are genuinely fascinating.
🎸 YouTube + Practice
Guitar — Fingerpicking Technique
Working through Travis picking patterns. My left hand's getting there. My right hand still has opinions of its own.
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Engineering is not just about solving problems — it's about understanding them deeply enough that the solution becomes obvious.
— Something I keep coming back to