I’m a sophomore Aerospace Engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, concentrating on rocket propulsion systems. I got involved with the Experimental Rocket Propulsion Lab (ERPL) early in my Freshman year, helping on several projects and supporting testing and data analysis. I helped set up and analyze Juno, ERPL’s first liquid bipropellant engine in November of 2024.
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Since then, most of my time has gone into project RED, ERPL’s regeneratively cooled rocket engine. I serve as a team lead, focusing on CAD, fluid distribution design, and cooling concepts as we work toward production and testing. I also contribute to Moe, ERPL’s flight vehicle and engine, which is targeting a May 2026 launch where we hope to set a new collegiate rocketry record. Outside of this, I’m constantly trying to deepen my understanding of engineering.
I grew up on a hay farm and spent a good part of my childhood working alongside my family. Before my tenth birthday, I was driving tractors, stacking hay bales, and taking care of many animal we had All of this taught me the value and fulfillment that come from taking on hard tasks and finding ownership in what I set out.
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At the same time, I became obsessed with space and developed a strong desire to learn more about rocketry from where I participated in the American Rocketry Challenge and made custom solid motors at home. ​
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I’ve always been focused on getting as much as I can out of learning new skills, giving back when possible, and bringing quality into every part of my life.
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