About Me
I am a recent mechanical engineering graduate from The University of Alabama (December 2021), and I love to design and build animatronics in my free time. At the end of the day, my love for animatronics starts with a desire to serve others by utilizing my talents, interpersonal skills, and passions to bring stories to life however and wherever I best can.
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I am compelled by stories. My love for engineering and my passion for people have taught me to appreciate personal investment in the unique stories of others. What better way to create meaningful moments for people than by using engineering to create immersive experiences for them to enjoy?
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I have had the pleasure of being able to work with the Walt Disney Company several times over the course of my college career. My involvement with both the Disney College Program and Disney's Engineering Professional Internship program have helped me discover the relationship between attention to detail, excellent storytelling, and a magical guest experience. I have learned what a vital role engineering plays in creating and bringing to life magical moments for guests. Check out my LinkedIn page to see the opportunities and experiences I have had getting to learn and work alongside some of the most incredible mentors and people in the industry.
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Nothing puts a smile on my face like getting to put a smile on other people's faces, and that is what building animatronics means to me. Feel free to check out my Projects page which showcases my love for storytelling through the animatronics projects I have worked on with my twin brother.
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During my previous internship, I worked with the Modeling, Simulation, and Training Tools (MST) team at Walt Disney World performing Rigid Body Dynamics (RBD) in MATLAB for animated figures on the Fantasy Springs expansion project for Tokyo DisneySea. Additionally, I had the chance to provide project support to R&D Imagineering by developing SolidWorks models to explore the feasibility of integrating new and emerging technologies with autonomous robotic platforms. I learned what immense value both mechanical analyses and simulations have in the overall design process, and I discovered the boundless joy and possibility that result with excellent teamwork. I would love to continue learning how to be a better designer, engineer, and teammate through tackling challenging problems as part of a team.
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Since then, I had the chance to work with Textiles and Distribution Services supporting the Walt Disney World Resort in expanding the production capacity of the main TSA plant, which processes laundry for all Deluxe Resorts on property. Upon completing that internship, I joined the Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector as an Associate Pathways Systems Engineer supporting the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) contract on the Hardware Engineering Team.
