Bilingual (English/Spanish) mechanical engineer experienced taking designs from concept through CAD, analysis, fabrication, and real-world testing. Hands-on field experience informs durable, serviceable designs, safe execution, and effective teamwork.
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering — Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PAMay 2026
Coursework: FEA, Advanced Dynamics, Engineering Vibrations, Strength of Materials, Mechanical Elements, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Numerical Methods, Senior Design Capstone, Reciprocating/Centrifugal Engines, Aerospace Engineering, Aircraft Design, Manufacturing, Materials & Processes, Metalworking, and Engineering Graphics.
Skills
Design & Analysis
SolidWorks, Fusion 360, ANSYS Fluent/Workbench (CFD/FEA), ABAQUS, Python, MATLAB, Adobe Creative Suite; drawings, reverse engineering, tooling and fixtures, physical test correlation
Fabrication
CNC and manual machining, waterjet, laser and plasma cutting, press brake and tube bending, MIG/TIG welding, 3D printing, wet and prepreg carbon fiber, vacuum bagging, woodworking
Automotive
Engine rebuild and machining, suspension and drivetrain systems, chassis fabrication, diagnostics and root cause analysis, competitive driving
Leadership
Car Club President, Treasurer, Merchandise & Design Lead, Fabrication Lead; FSAE Fabrication & Manufacturing Lead, Design & Merchandise Lead; Head Shop Monitor; Metal Shop Assistant Teacher
Experience
- Aero Capstone Fabrication Lead · Design & Merchandise Lead · Driver — Lehigh Racing, Formula SAE2025 – 2026 · Bethlehem, PA
Team member since 2021; one of four engineers on Lehigh's first dedicated aero capstone and complete aero package. Led fabrication and manufacturing of CNC molds and mounting brackets. One of the team's drivers and its only member with vehicle-dynamics experience, translating test data into predicted response and setting aero-balance targets. Led the black, gold and silver livery, logo, apparel, paint, and surface finishing, color-matching the car to its powder-coated chassis.
- President · Vice President · Treasurer · Design & Fabrication Lead — Lehigh University Car ClubAug 2022 – May 2026 · Bethlehem, PA
Revived a defunct group into one of campus's largest clubs, directing a 17-person board, operations, charity work, outreach, and events. Founded its merchandise brand after funding fell to $500, designing products and restoring screen-printing to generate $4,000–$5,000 per semester while retaining ownership. Managed finances across four roles, securing event funding and structuring vehicle loan and debt service. Launched a Rossin College endurance-racing league — won approval and funding, delegated the proposal and budget, and transitioned execution. Led exhaust, bumper, strut-brace, seat-bracket, and one-off part design and fabrication; served as lead mechanic, sole fabrication instructor, and co-instructor for manual driving.
- Parts Designer and Fabrication Lead — Wilbur's Design Labs, Lehigh University2024 – 2026 · Bethlehem, PA
Translated non-engineer requirements from departments, research groups, and student teams into SolidWorks models and drawings; directed process selection, scheduling, machining, welding, and finishing to meet deadlines.
- Head Shop Monitor · Metal Shop Assistant Teacher — Lehigh University Metal & Wood Workshop2025 – 2026 · Bethlehem, PA
Taught sheet-metal forming, MIG/TIG welding, CNC plasma cutting, fabrication, and tooling. As Head Monitor, supervised staff, safety, equipment, and manufacturability across concurrent projects.
- Project Specialist — Lehigh University, College of Arts and Sciences2025 – 2026 · Bethlehem, PA
Built Art, Architecture, and Design projects using the metal and wood shops, CNC and laser tools, SolidWorks, and Fusion 360, delivering to faculty specifications.
- Mechanic and Part-Time Designer — NB Center for American HeritageSummer 2025 · Allentown, PA
Designed and made CNC carburetor spacers, 3D-printed prototypes, and vacuum-seal plates for engine pressure tests; removed, tore down, and reassembled historic vehicles.
- Apprentice Machinist — Precision Motor Cars, a subsidiary of the NB CenterSummer 2025 · Allentown, PA
Rebuilt and machined historic engines end to end — blocks, heads, and crankshafts — to spec, completing about seven in eight weeks and reverse-engineering tolerances when replacements were unavailable.
- Automotive Technician — Desert Rat Off-Road CentersSummer 2024 · Phoenix, AZ
Installed suspension and lift kits, bumpers, racks, covers, and lighting and wiring on trucks and SUVs; performed alignments, tire service, and maintenance. That installer experience now informs serviceable designs.
Projects
- Lehigh Racing LR-26 Aerodynamics Package — Senior Capstone2024 – 2026
Four-engineer capstone delivering Lehigh's first complete aero package, from airfoil selection and ANSYS Fluent CFD (full-car Cl/Cd 2.23) through fabrication and competition. Led rear-wing mounting from swan-neck concept to a four-link carbon-rod and tension-cable system; helped machine aluminum front mounts and produced all CNC foam split molds. Continued past the end of the course through layups, hardware, and finishing; passed Formula SAE Michigan tech inspection and completed the event with measured lap-time gains.
- ATLAS Vehicle Performance — Freelance Design & FabricationOct 2022 – present
Independent vehicle modification and maintenance practice extending into SolidWorks-designed, FEA-validated, fabricated and machined custom parts. Off-road and exhaust work funded by buying, repairing, and reselling about 11 vehicles.
- 2012 Dodge Challenger RT Off-Road Conversion — Solo Build2022 – present
Designed and fabricated a front bumper with radiator relocation, lift kit, light-bar brackets, strut brace, exhaust, and hard-mount roof rack without factory reference points. Designed long-travel control arms, choosing plate over tube via FEA and hand calculations; fixed two driveshaft-bracket failures caused by heat and angle fatigue. Parts proven off-road and cross-country.