about me 

Email:

Phone: 201-937-0473

I am a senior Mechanical Engineering student at Tufts University. When I am not in class, I am President of Tufts Bikes (a free student-led bike share on campus), an actor and costume designer for many of the Torn Ticket Productions on campus (the student musical group) and work in the Costume Shop on campus. 

I am a dedicated student, and once I start a project, I put my whole heart into it. I am also very organized, and despite filling my time with many tasks from performing in theatrical shows, going to the gym and planning events related to sustainability on campus, I still have made the Dean’s List each term. 

 WORK EXPERIENCE 

Bray Labs

Medford, MA, Shop Assistant, 2018-Present

• ​Trained students on the equipment (such as a 3D Printer, CNC Router, Band Saws, Desktop Mill, Jump Shear, Solder and Hand Drills) in the Metal Works Shop

• Designed 10 different projects for the Metal Works Shop and assisted students with their projects

Tufts Costume 

Shop

Stryker

Mahwah, NJ, AO Additive Technology Applications Intern 2019

• Redesigned products for additive manufacturing which previously were made for traditional manufacturing processes

• Led 4 projects utilizing lattice structure software, topology optimization and FEA analysis 

• Created  video tutorials for Stryker employees using next generation design software

Medford, MA, Shop Assistant, 2017-Present

• Sewed costumes and altered patterns for  the Tufts Drama and Dance Department

• Assisted in fittings and completed tasks for the shop  

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Dr. Mohan Thanikachalam

Dr. Mohan Thanikachalam

Medford, MA, Free Lance, 2018

• Researched, designed and created a prototype as well as a final product of a brace for a Pressure Device Imager composed of felt, foam, Velcro and 3D printed materials

Eco Rep

Medford, MA, Area Leader, 2017-2018

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• Supervised three Eco-Reps and planned five sustainability events that reached 20+ students at each event

• Maintained the compost program for a dorm

Saddle River Youth Theater

Libbylicious Sewing School

Saddle River, NJ, Costume Developer, 2015

• Designed and created 10 costumes for their production of The LIttle Mermaid

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Wyckoff, NJ, Shop Counselor, 2015

• Taught sewing and problem solving skills at a sewing day camp for children ages     6-14

•   Created unique patterns for sewing projects inspired by images from the students 

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Leadership EXPERIENCE 

3Ps

Medford, MA, President, Head of Communications, Member, 2016-Present

• Planned and executed the email and social media pages

• Fixed bicycles and taught lessons on bike repair for the campus bikeshare

• Organized bike rides, events and meetings for the club

Tufts Bikes 

Medford, MA, Costume Technician, Costume Designer, 2017 - Present

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• Organized fittings for 15 actors, altered costumes and supervised two assistants and dressers for the show Chicago

• Designed and pulled costumes for the productions of [title of show], Dutchman, and Mr. Burns

Wearable Tech Week

Medford, MA, Leader and Organizer, November 4-8 2019

• Planned events relating to wearable tech for each day of the school week: Intro to Sewing, Intro to Electronics, Fabrics Sensors, Wearable Tech Mixer and Skype Talk with Leah Buechley which reached 30+ students

• Led the workshops on sewing and fabric sensors as well as interviewing Leah Buechley

Tufts Unitarian Universalists

Medford, MA, President, Member 2016-2019

• Worked on outreach and tripled the number of active members

• Collaborated with other religious organizations on campus to provide three events each semester to the Tufts Community

 Education 

Tufts University, Medford MA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2020

GPA: 3.70, Dean’s List (All Semesters)

FIT Saturday Pattern Making Course, New York City, Spring 2014

Glen Rock High School 2012-2016

Tufts European Center Summer Study Program in France 2017

KOBA Winterschool of Wickedfabrics in Germany 2018

Skills 

CAD: SolidWorks, Creo, nTopology Platform and Element, Inventor, Revit, Google Sketchup, AutoCAD

Coding Languages: MATLAB, C++ (Basic)

Computer: Ansys, Materialise Magics, Polyworks ArcGIS, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Mathcad, Microsoft Office

Equipment: 3D Printer, CNC Router, Laser Cutter, Horizontal/Vertical Band Saws, Desktop Mill, Jump Shear, Solder, Hand Drills, Sewing Machine

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Awards 

The George H. and Marion E. Gowdy Prize for Mechanical Engineering   2019, Tufts University

The Glen Rock High School Science Award                                                   2016, Glen Rock High School

The Glen Rock High School Latin Award                                                        2016, Glen Rock High School

The Yaw Paw Camp Foundation Scholarship                                                 2016, Glen Rock High School

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