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Presenter, Engineering Day

Exploratorium

Collaborated with peers to design and present a public demonstration highlighting the natural bioluminescence of dinoflagellates. Engineered an interactive system that used a vibration transducer to convert music into mechanical stimulation, triggering light emission in real time. Communicated biological mechanisms and engineering design to attendees.

• Public science communication
• Interactive system design
• Biological and mechanical integration

Engineering Machine Shop Assistant

San Francisco State University

Support faculty and students by preparing laboratory equipment, maintaining machine tools, and keeping the workspace organized and safety-compliant. Manage and troubleshoot multi-material FDM 3D printers, laser cutters, waterjet cutter, and general shop machinery. Co-developed new internal shop processes to streamline machine access and improve long-term sustainability. Guide capstone teams through manufacturing planning, material selection, tolerance considerations, and prototype iteration.

• Multi-material FDM 3D printing and laser cutting
• Machine tool maintenance and calibration
• Developed SOPs and maintenance protocols
• Capstone team mentorship

TIG Welder & Fabricator

Altamont Manufacturing

Interpreted technical drawings to prepare, assemble, and finish metal components with tight tolerances. Produced high-quality TIG weldments on aluminum and steel alloys for both structural and aesthetic applications. Used jigs and fixturing to maintain alignment and consistency. Coordinated fabrication steps across multiple simultaneous jobs to support fast production cycles.

• TIG welding on aluminum and steel
• Precision fabrication with tight tolerances
• Multi-job coordination and quality control

Bachelor of Science

San Francisco State University

Mechanical Engineering

• Dynamics
• Thermodynamics
• Mechanics of Solids
• Mechanics of Fluids
• System Dynamics and Vibration
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes
• Control Systems
• Heat Transfer
• Thermal Power Systems
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Engineering Design Project I
• Engineering Experimentation
• Microcontrollers
• Experimental Analysis

Coursework

Las Positas College

Manufacturing

• Metallurgy
• Print Reading
• Welding Processes

Coursework

Diablo Valley College

Engineering

• Engineering Drawing
• Engineering Materials
• Calculus
• Physics
• MATLAB
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Business

Kenneth Fong Translation Research Award

San Francisco State University

Funded student research assistant for automated mechatronic systems in GC/MS seaweed analysis at SFSU.

Dean's List

San Francisco State University

Fall 2023 – Current

FluorCam: A Low Cost, High‑Throughput, Automated Platform for Fluorescent Microscopy

Center for Cellular Construction Summer Retreat

Poster presentation at Center for Cellular Construction Summer Retreat, Tiburon, CA. Co-authors: Chudinov, P., Curry, K., Estevez, I., Paguio, K., Brien, A., Nesbeth, A., Vazquez, J., Ceron, D., Esquerra, R.

FluorCam: A Low Cost, High‑Throughput, Automated Platform for Fluorescent Microscopy

Student Enrichment Office Annual Research Symposium

Oral presentation at Student Enrichment Office Annual Research Symposium, San Francisco, CA. Co-authors: Chudinov, P., Curry, K., Estevez, I., Paguio, K., Brien, A., Nesbeth, A., Vazquez, J., Ceron, D., Esquerra, R.

FluorCam: A Low Cost, High‑Throughput, Automated Platform for Fluorescent Microscopy

Gilead Scholars Research Program Symposium

Oral presentation at Gilead Scholars Research Program Symposium, San Francisco, CA. Co-authors: Chudinov, P., Curry, K., Estevez, I., Paguio, K., Brien, A., Nesbeth, A., Vazquez, J., Ceron, D., Esquerra, R.

StentorCam

Co-developed a low-cost robotic imaging system integrating a Raspberry Pi, custom Python code, a coaxial lens system, and a 3D-printed dark-field mask paired with an IR light-plate. Led the mechanical design and fabrication of modular 3D-printed components while contributing to both software development and experimental validation. The platform enables automated, high-throughput assays of light and chemical stimulation at roughly 1/20th the cost of commercial instruments.

• Automated microscopy
• Low-cost imaging platform
• 3D-printed modular components
• Python automation
• Validated in multi-well plate experiments

FluorCam

Helped design and build a modular, open-source fluorescence and infrared dark-field imaging system. Built around Raspberry Pi hardware, coaxial optics, and custom 3D-printed components, the platform integrates an excitation light source with optical filters for high-sensitivity imaging of biological specimens such as Drosophila larvae, while also capturing non-fluorescent samples under IR dark-field illumination.

• Open-source fluorescence microscopy
• Modular design
• Raspberry Pi integration
• High-sensitivity imaging
• Presented at multiple symposia

3D-Cam

Lead the ongoing development of a platform that uses a single camera and mirror reflections to extrapolate z-height for depth reconstruction in microscopy. Design and fabricate modular 3D-printed mounts and housings for flexible optical configurations while also developing custom video capture, image processing, and tracking software to enable reliable depth reconstruction.

• Single-camera depth reconstruction
• Mirror-based z-height extrapolation
• Custom image processing
• Modular 3D-printed components

Tensegrity Structures

Contributed to exploratory research on the design and mechanical behavior of tensegrity structures. Developed both experimental prototypes and display-quality models, beginning with a modular tensegrity system constructed from wooden dowels, rubber bands, and 3D-printed joints. Transitioned to advanced prototypes using stainless steel tubing, Kevlar cord, and precision-drilled fasteners, producing high-tension architectural forms now exhibited on the SFSU campus.

• Tensegrity design
• Experimental prototyping
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Campus exhibition

Parametric Typewriter Type Elements

Design and fabricate replacement and custom type elements for multiple antique typewriter models that utilize single-piece cylindrical or spherical type mechanisms. Using OpenSCAD and resin 3D printing, reverse-engineer these components through detailed dimensional measurements, geometric calculations, and iterative mechanical testing. Developed fully parametric OpenSCAD models that allow scalable modification of glyph geometry, alignment, and mounting interfaces for varying fonts, sizes, and mechanical systems.

• Reverse engineering
• Parametric OpenSCAD modeling
• Resin 3D printing
• Antique restoration
• Precision mechanical design