Graduate Researcher at Georgia Tech LIDAR Lab

Graduate researcher focused on reinforcement learning for humanoid locomotion; trained and tuned reward-based RL and distillation policies; conducted hardware tests for locomotion and manipulation; developed sim-to-sim validation to enable hardware testing; designed environment and robot logic for data collection and policy training.

Automation Controls Engineering Intern at Rivian

Robotics simulation and virtual commissioning for the R2 program; supported simulation and design reviews for all R2 Body-in-White; developed full-scope production line simulations for upcoming builds; assisted development of a UI add-in tool to accelerate task timelines in simulation; evaluated Unity as a lower-cost alternative for VC.

Automation Controls Engineering Intern at Tesla

Body-in-White production equipment integration for Models 3 & Y; oversaw and supported contract work and inventory for equipment integration; supported integration of new production controls and processes; designed and implemented HMIs for future troubleshooting; implemented devices and PLC programs integrated into the production process; completed training in Fanuc/KUKA (101–301), AC/DC circuits, multimeter usage, pneumatics, and PLC programming.

Automation Controls Engineering Intern at Dakkota Integrated Systems

Tier 1 supplier for the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator; assisted sustainability practices for process automation systems to ensure quality and design continuity; troubleshooted and maintained network performance and hardware to mitigate future failures; developed and updated standard work instructions for all manufacturing assembly lines and stations.