CFD & aerodynamics profile

Solving full-system aerodynamics problems across fidelity, grids, and teams.

Engineer with 10+ years of CFD experience across grid paradigms, tools, and simulation fidelity. Scroll the timeline to walk through roles across NASA, Lucid Motors, SpaceX, and student aerospace programs.

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ManagementJul 2025 โ€” Apr 2026

Senior Engineer, CAE Tools Specialist

Lucid Motors

Managed CAE team support, removed HPC and application blockers, improved full-vehicle CFD workflows, and evaluated new tools including AI-assisted approaches.

  • Full-vehicle GPU CFD at scale
  • Long-term HPC scaling roadmap
  • Reduced design-loop interaction time
Tools
  • STAR-CCM+
  • 3DExperience ModSim
  • Python
  • HPC scheduling
CFD AnalysisDec 2017 โ€” Jul 2025

Research AST, Fluid Mechanics

NASA

Co-led multi-year applied CFD analyses, verified methods, built best practices, and enabled analysis for 15+ aircraft and launch vehicle programs.

  • 15+ aerospace programs enabled
  • AIAA Best Paper award
  • Up to 60ร— tool speedups
  • Watertight meshes for SpaceX rockets
Tools
  • Pointwise
  • ANSA
  • CGT
  • STAR-CCM+
  • Python
  • Tcl/Tk
EngineeringMay 2017 โ€” Dec 2017

Associate Engineer

SpaceX

Built automation for aero-structural optimization, interfaced with NX and ANSYS tools, and set up fully coupled FSI simulations with robust structured grids.

  • 20โ€“200ร— faster aero-structural optimization
  • Fully coupled FSI workflow
  • Deformation-robust structured grids
Tools
  • NX
  • ANSYS Fluent
  • ANSYS Mesher
  • ANSYS Mechanical
  • VB.NET
  • IronPython
DesignOct 2016 โ€” May 2017

Mechanical Engineer

EponaShoe

Converted design schematics into a single robust, highly parametric SolidWorks model for iteration and downstream engineering use.

Tools
  • SolidWorks
ManagementSep 2014 โ€” Mar 2017

Teaching Assistant

Cal Poly

Supported aerospace engineering courses spanning design, analysis, aerodynamics, propulsion lab, CFD, data acquisition, and numerical methods.

  • 6 aerospace courses supported
  • Labs from propulsion to CFD
Tools
  • MATLAB
  • ANSYS
  • ICEM
  • C
  • Arduino
ManagementSep 2015 โ€” Dec 2016

Lead Aerodynamicist / Team Organizer

Prototype Vehicles Laboratory

Helped build a nonprofit student-run vehicle program, leading aerodynamics, CFD validation, wind-tunnel planning, and team training.

  • Nonprofit founding member
  • Modular wind-tunnel test matrix
  • Cross-team CFD training
Tools
  • ANSYS
  • STAR-CCM+
  • CAD
CFD AnalysisSep 2015 โ€” Jun 2016

Aero Team Member

Formula SAE at Cal Poly

Created reusable CFD templates and scripts, optimized aero surfaces, performed full-vehicle analysis, and supported composite fabrication.

  • Reusable CFD templates for future teams
  • Full-vehicle aero analysis
Tools
  • STAR-CCM+
  • CAD
  • Carbon fiber layup
DesignSep 2013 โ€” Jun 2014

Aerodynamics and Performance Lead

Cal Poly Senior Aircraft Design

Led aerodynamics and performance for a senior aircraft design project, translating requirements into constraints, trade studies, CAD, and MATLAB sizing tools.

  • RFP โ†’ sized aircraft
  • Integrated engine deck
  • Full-performance MATLAB toolchain
Tools
  • MATLAB
  • VSP
  • SolidWorks
  • Rhino

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I'm excited to help multidisciplinary teams solve full-system aerodynamics challenges and ensure safe flight, landing, and vehicle performance.

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