What is your next adventure?
I’ll be pursuing my master’s degree working in the Aerothermal Aerothermodynamic Research and Technology Lab with Doctor Ruffin. I’ll also be doing coursework focused on aerodynamics and vehicle design. After I finish my master's, I plan to work in industry and design vehicles.

What about your next adventure are you most looking forward to?
I’m looking forward to connecting what I want to do with my career and aerodynamics. I'm also really excited about the courses. Georgia Tech has some really great professors and courses, so I'm eager to learn from them and to prepare me for my career. Getting my master's will further prepare me for my future work.

Did you have any previous co-op, internship, or research experience in this area?
I've had some awesome internship experiences that have exposed me to the world of aerospace and aerodynamics engineering. I started out getting experience in the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) in the Civil Aviation Division under Dr. Tejas Puranik. He has since moved on to Boeing, but he gave me good introductory analysis experience. Then, I was able to work with Georgia Tech Off Road for a summer, designing one of their air intake vehicles. It gave me great aerodynamic experience, and eventually, I was able to turn that into my first internship at Hermeus, founded by a Georgia Tech alum, in the spring of my sophomore year. I was an aerodynamics engineer on their vehicle, designing some of that stuff, and that's when I fell in love with the subject. In the summer of 2023, I worked at Anduril Industries doing aerodynamics for their vehicle, and then I returned to Hermeus in the fall doing more aerodynamics engineering on their vehicle.

How did your educational experience at Georgia Tech help you to achieve your goals?
Georgia Tech is really special because of the number of opportunities it presents students. Whenever I wanted to do something or if there was something that interested me, there was always a way I could pursue it, whether that be through a club or research. When I finished my first internship at Hermeus, I was like, wow, high-speed vehicles are super cool, and ASDL happened to have a group and advanced configurations. In addition to having tons of opportunities, we have a phenomenal alumni network. I’ve been a student ambassador for the Alumni Association for about two years. When there have been career opportunities I wanted, I've been able to reach out to GT alums, and they're always happy to support a fellow Georgia Tech student.

What advice would you give to an underclassman who would like to follow the same path?
Get involved early and in a lot of things. I didn’t know what I wanted to do in my career when I first came, but trying out a lot of different things exposed me to what I eventually found as my niche. Georgia Tech has so many opportunities that include engineering. Get involved with engineering organizations early to figure out what you want to do with your career. Also, take advantage of all the other opportunities and people you can meet on the campus who could eventually open doors for you. You will make some really great friends along the way.