During my 1st year at Northeastern I became a mechanical engineer on the team and troubleshot issues at the URC competition and performed assembly/disassembly of wheels and differential bar. I also constructed 3D printed mounts in SolidWorks for the Orin network interface in the chassis of the Rover.
Our team competes at the University Rover Challenge (URC) each year. They give us mechanical, life-detection, and autonomous challenges for the rover to take on. I have been lucky enough to travel with the team twice to this competition. During my time at URC, I have performed assembly/disassembly of the rover and all mechanical components, been the geology aid for challenges, and have troubleshot/fixed issues during the competition.
In spring 2024, I became a Mechanical Mobility Co-Lead and managed the mobility department on the Rover, and utilized leadership skills to operate the mechanical subsystem smoothly. I collaborated with 6 subdivisions to handle business operations, finances, and deadlines for the club for a year-long project. During fall 2024, I stepped down to focus on my academics and researched a new carbon fiber four-wheel system and began the design process to create a more robust wheel design. I am now currently aiding the redesign of the arm for next year's competition.