STEM Outreach

 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge Mentor (September 2021 - Present)

​I volunteer as mentor of Team 4924: The Red Beard Pandas, comprised of 13 students ages 12 to 18.
​Check out the team here: ​https://www.tuxedopandas.org/

 Winchester High School Robotics Team Mentor (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)

The BattleBots team at my hometown Winchester High School has started up again and I am virtually mentored them! At the end of the fall of 2020 I started having weekly meetings with them to teach them SolidWorks Computer Aided Design (CAD) to help design their own robots. 

Boston Museum of Science - Tech Studio Volunteer (2012 - 2020)

Engaged 200+ visitors every Sunday morning in hands-on engineering/computer science activities. I started volunteering at the museum in high school and continued all the way through my BS/MS while I was still in Boston. In total I logged over 550 hours between the Cahners Computer Place and Engineering Design Workshop exhibits. 

Northeastern University's American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

SOLIDWORKS Instructor (2016 – 2020): Taught weekly class, preparing 35+ students for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate exam.

Virginia Air & Space Science Center - STEM Saturday Volunteer (June - December 2017)

While interning at the NASA Langley Research Center I spent my Saturday's volunteering at the Virginia Air & Space Science Center interacting with visitors of all ages and conducting STEM activities! 

Northeastern University's American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Executive Board Member - Outreach Coordinator (2016-2017): Managed the club’s community STEM education initiatives (on average three per month) and maintained the club’s image including relations with news sources and media.

Northeastern University's Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Executive Board Member - Outreach Coordinator (2017): An average of two STEM outreach events per month, engaging kids in electrical engineering and computer science activities to give back to the community and inspire youth to pursue STEM careers.