I am a senior at Saint John’s School (Class of 2026) in Houston, Texas, with a focused interest in aerospace propulsion, manufacturing, and applied materials science. My work has been recognized at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, with awards and distinctions from Jacobs Engineering, SpaceX, Regeneron, the Scripps Foundation, and the National Space Society.
Beyond research, I am an experienced mechanic, a student pilot, and a licensed high-power rocketeer, experiences that ground my work in hands-on design, testing, and systems thinking. I currently have two provisional patents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, both under review for utility acceptance, reflecting my interest in translating experimental engineering into deployable technology.
My Mentors
Warren Benson
Retired Southwest Airlines Pilot and High Powered Rocketry Certifier
Franco Posa
Engineering Professor and Mentor
Ryan Zafris
Engineer, Private Equity GP and Cheerleader
Doug Hall and Murray Clark
Hillside Spaceport Directors
Kyle Chmielewski
Professional Pilot and Early Pilot Instructor
D. Fort Flowers Jr.
Engineer, The Ultimate Sounding Board
CFturbo
Provided software to aid in the parametric design of Zephrys centrifugal turbopump and turbine.
Ansys
Provided enterprise level mechanical and CFD suite with multi-core computing capabilities for the design of all rocket engines and Zephrys.
Simerics
Provided CFD suite specifically optimized for the design of turbopump components for the design of Zephrys.
