Work Experience

AI Research Assistant
Connected Systems Institute · Internship
Jun 2025 - Present · Milwaukee, WI · On-site
- Conduct industrial on-site audits to collect manufacturing data for Microsoft's Co-Innovation Lab at UWM.
- Perform AI readiness assessments and develop digitalization roadmaps to help manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 solutions.

Energy Engineer
Industrial Assessment Center at UW-Milwaukee
Aug 2024 - Present · Milwaukee, WI
- Analyze customer utility consumption and costs to identify and recommend opportunities for energy savings.
- Conduct on-site assessments to evaluate the performance of energy systems and identify areas for improvement.
- Develop tailored energy efficiency measures that align with client goals and applications.
- Perform research to enhance energy efficiency solutions based on data collected from energy audits.

Energy Engineering Intern
Leidos · Internship
May 2023 - Aug 2023 · Illinois, United States · On-site
- Highlighted on the front page of the company as intern spotlight.
- Conducted 45 compliance reviews and updates to the Energy Efficiency Illinois Statewide Technical Manual.
- Managed Salesforce database reports to identify trends and write weekly budgeting reports ahead of schedule.
- Analyzed utility bills and technical datasheets to calculate energy savings and approve incentives for Ameren’s energy efficiency program, finishing 72 applications and reducing processing time by 30%.
Projects Portfolio
Industry 4.0 Readiness Platform
Jul 2025
Data-readiness software and strategic roadmaps to guide manufacturers in their transition towards digital transformation and Industry 4.0 solutions.
AI-Driven Gear Fault Diagnosis
Jul 2021
Developed a gear fault classification system using MLP neural networks and wavelet-based feature extraction.
Wind Power Forecasting
Apr 2023
Applied reinforcement learning and game theory to optimize wind power forecasting, training LSTM models in TensorFlow.
Virtual Medical Assistant
Mar 2021
Built a disease prediction model using Scikit-learn/XGBoost with a Django backend and React frontend.
HVAC Duct System Design
Dec 2023
Designed a complete HVAC duct system in AutoDesk Revit, focusing on optimizing airflow and thermal performance.
Solar Panel Optimization
Nov 2023
Utilized SolidWorks to analyze and improve a modular solar panel, designing new components to improve structural integrity.
Technical Skills
AI & Machine Learning
TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch
Data & Analysis
Python, MATLAB, SQL
Modeling & CAD
SolidWorks, Revit, Ansys
Energy Systems
HVAC, EnergyPlus, Audits
Education
Expected May 2027
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
May 2024
M.S., Energy Engineering
Arizona State University (GPA: 4.0)
Awards
2021 – 2024
Fulbright Student Scholarship
U.S. Department of State
Summer 2023
Leidos Intern Spotlight
Featured as a top 10 intern out of 400.