I design and test small-satellite hardware. Right now that's a self-pointing satellite testbed, a 3D-printed cold plate, a deployable panel hinge, and the attitude control for our CubeSat test chamber.
| Maneuver | 90° in 20 s, then ±2° for 60 s |
| Wheel momentum margin | 4.2× |
| Frame first mode | 374 Hz bolted, 150 Hz required |
| Pointing error | 2.7° → 1.1° with feedforward |
Self-Pointing Satellite Testbed[01]4.2× momentum margin · 374 Hz first mode · ±2° pointingDesign
3D-Printed Metal Cold Plate[02]0.079–0.094 K/W · 50–150 WDesign
Deployable Solar-Panel Hinge[03]173% torque margin · 0.20 s deploy · 206 N latchDesign
CubeSat Test Chamber (Capstone)[04]ADCS & Simulation Lead · 200–300 km orbitDesignWhat I use, and the project that proves it.
Turning requirements into parts and assemblies that can actually be made.
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Sizing by hand first, then checking it in simulation.
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Taking a part from CAD to the shop and into a test.
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Code for analysis, data and control.
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I'm studying Mechanical Engineering with an aerospace concentration at George Washington University and graduate in May 2027. I'm applying to continue straight into GW's accelerated M.S. in aerospace engineering.
Most of what I build is for small satellites: attitude control, structures, thermal and mechanisms. I like to size things by hand before I trust a simulation, and I write the number down before the test that checks it.
I'm looking for internships and engineering roles where I can work on real flight hardware.
Two companies I run alongside the degree.
About 30 connected tools built on one shared core, so a CAD model, a schedule, a video and a report can live in the same project.
A U.S. government contractor. I'm building out its aerospace line, write its technical proposals, and built its website.
blackzerollc.com →Formal reports from the core MAE courses at GW.
