Education

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science | Montana State University | 2024

Background

I joined SSEL in 2023 as an undergraduate student. I was responsible for writing the Comprehensive Performance Test (CPT) script and testing the flight software for the small satellite REAL during preparation for its launch. When I graduated in 2024, I was hired full time at SSEL as a Research Engineer responsible for the software engineering team. Since then, I’ve worked on data analysis and visualization for a number of missions as well as set up a database to store our science data for the professors we work with to use. I’ve utilized micro controllers to create testing tools to verify functionality of our instruments and spacecraft. In addition, I’ve worked on creating user interfaces and automation for our ground station software. 
 
I work closely with our software students to teach and mentor them, augmenting their learning by providing opportunities to use the skills they’ve learned in class on interesting space projects. We also teach them organizational and teamwork skills that come with working together to write code.
 
In my free time, I enjoy playing video and board games with my friends and reading fantasy novels.

Skillset

Software Engineering

  • Embedded C, C++, Python, Ruby, Matlab, Javascript
  • Git, Gitlab, Github, Jira for task tracking and version control
  • Data analysis and visualization through custom GUI development
  • Database Design (SQL and InfluxDB)
  • Testing and Debugging of Code

Test Engineering

  • Procedure Tracking and definitions
  • Documentation Management
  • Space Environmental Qualifications

Computer Systems

  • Linux and Windows Systems
  • Linux Server Management

System Engineering

  • Design Documentation
  • Team Management
  • Software Flow Diagrams

Interdisciplinary

  • Harness building
  • Mechanical Design
  • Solidworks CAD

Student Mentoring

  • Code Review of Interns
  • Communication and leadership
  • Documentation Standards
  • Development of Onboarding Projects and Hiring