About
I'm an Astrophysics BS/MS and Mathematics BS student at the University of Florida, in the Honors Program and Air Force ROTC (Detachment 150).
After graduating I plan to commission as an officer in the Air Force or Space Force and work on government space and astronomy missions, continuing my graduate education along the way.
Outside of class I fly gliders (working toward a commercial rating), dive, and spend clear nights doing astrophotography.
Leadership & service
- 2019 – 2025
Research & Competition Team Lead
ATLAS Space Explorers (student post mentored by ATLAS Space Operations)
- Led the orbit-determination team in the Air Force Association’s National Stellar Xplorers competition (2019–2022). Best finish: 19th of 450 teams.
- Directed the communications, data-logging, and software team for an American Rocketry Challenge entry.
- Pitched, funded ($1,600 raised), built, and flew a high-altitude balloon payload carrying a muon detector (2022–2024).
- Jun 2022
Guest Instructor, Orbital Mechanics
Stellar Xplorers Summer Camp, Florida Air Force Association
- Taught 7th–9th graders orbital mechanics and orbit determination using Ansys STK.
- 2023 – 2025
President (’24–’25), Vice President (’23–’24)
Science National Honor Society, Riverview High School
- Grew a 60+ member STEM community and ran career panels, outreach, and volunteering events.
- Dec 2022 – Apr 2023
Peer Instructor, AP Calculus BC
Riverview High School
- Built and taught a Calc BC course when the school didn’t offer one. All 5 students scored a 5.
Honors
- UF Student Science Training Program — Best Research Paper of 71 international participants (2024)
- Florida Sunshine State Scholar (2024)
- Valedictorian, Riverview High School (2025)
- UF Honors Program · University Research Scholars Program
Certifications
- FAA Private Pilot — Glider
- Powered private pilot training (in progress)
- SSI Level 2 Nitrox Open Water Diver
Languages
- English (native)
- Spanish (intermediate)