Experience
Fall 2026 — Present · Orem, UT
Research & Development Engineer - Autonomous Aircraft Tug
UVU Engineering Research
- Integrating LiDAR and sensor systems on a self-driving electric aircraft tug
- Bridging mechanical and electrical work on a three-person engineering team
- Targeting a working autonomous prototype by spring to prove commercial viability
Fall 2026 — Present · Orem, UT
Rocket Scientist — FAR OUT Rocket Competition
UVU Competition Rocketry
- Building the flight computer for a 12-foot liquid rocket. Reliable telemetry and data transmission from a vehicle moving through the air at up to 10,000 ft while managing packet loss
- Implementing a 1080p/30fps live video downlink from the rocket in flight
- Designing the payload ejection mechanism that deploys a parachute cartridge at apogee
May 2026 — Aug 2026 · Boise, ID
Robotics Engineering Lead Instructor
Idaho Discovery Week
- Co-founded a summer learning camp and taught an Arduino-based electronics curriculum to 100+ teenage students
- Designed hands-on projects from first physics principles through take-home builds
Dec 2025 — May 2026 · Lehi, UT
Business Development Intern
Podium Software
- 142% average quota attainment; over $180,000 closed in ACV
- January 2026 Rookie Pitch-Off winner. First 10/10 score in company history
Dec 2024 — Aug 2025
Project Manager
Doorcanvassing.com
- Operated a residential advertising agency; hiring up to 7 employees and $15,000 monthly revenue
- Managed high-ticket clients including Walmart, Google Fiber, and Dish TV
Aug 2024 — May 2025 · Provo, UT
Club Ambassador
BYU Creators Entrepreneurship Club
- Expanded membership to 50+ participants through social media and school events
- Connected 100+ small businesses with investors, raising over $50,000
- Spoke at the annual entrepreneurship seminar to 300+ students
Aug 2022 — Aug 2024 · Tokyo, Japan
Volunteer Missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Two years of full-time volunteer service; fluent Japanese
Education
Aug 2025 — Present · Orem, UT
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering minor
Utah Valley University
- Japanese club officer
- Competition rocketry team
Aug 2024 — May 2025 · Provo, UT
Business Administration
Brigham Young University
- 3.6 GPA. Transferred to UVU to pursue engineering
- Launchpad summer business incubator graduate
- 8× Miller Grant recipient ($24,000 total)
Skills
C++PythonNext.jsJavaScriptMicrocontrollers3D PrintingFluent JapaneseSales & Customer CommunicationProject ManagementTeam ManagementHiring