Garrett's Portfolio

About

Hi! My name is Garrett and I love to explore how things work, which is why you'll often find me learning about new technology and discoveries regarding topics like space, rocketry, and AI. Particularly, I'm interested in hardware and control systems for robotics and rockets. I've even been developing my own thrust-vectored model rocket (see Elevate) to deepen my knowledge in this area!

Also, I'm always on the lookout for an opportunity to further pursue these interests, so feel free to reach out!

Education

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN2024 - 2027

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Activities and Societies: The Data Mine (Corporate Partners Cohort), Purdue Space Program (Active Controls), The Founders Club, Boiler Kitchen

Relevant Coursework (Currently Taking): CS 159 (Tested Out), Calculus 3, The Data Mine Seminar, Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Chelmsford High School 2020 - 2024

Capstone Diploma

GPA: 3.9/4.0

Relevant Coursework: AP Physics C (5), AP Calculus BC (5), AP Physics 1 (5), AP CSA (self-studied) (5), AP Research (5)

Experience

The Purdue Space ProgramAugust 2024 - Present

Active Controls Subteam, GNC and Avionics Engineer

Creating flight computers and modeling rockets.

Altium Designer

Simulink

C++

The Data Mine, Purdue UniversityAugust 2024 - Present

Undergraduate Data Science Researcher (Corporate Partners)

Working with Viasat under The Data Mine to determine a sustainable carrying capacity for space using techniques like Monte Carlo and Machine Learning.

Python

Monte Carlo

sgp4 (satellite propagation)

Chelmsford Swim and Tennis ClubSummer 2023 and 2024

Tennis Coach

Coached over 40 children using action-oriented teaching to place an emphasis on improvement vs. mistakes.

Leadership

Drane EngineeringMay 2023 - January 2024

Intern/Volunteer

Collaborated with a diverse team to develop an assistive robotic arm for those with neurodegenerative diseases (emphasis on ALS). While a part of the project, I researched eye-tracking and assistive device technology, designed documentation website mock-ups, and even developed a rudimentary GUI to interact with the device using Python, PyQt, and OpenCV.

See Project Website

Git/GitHub

Python

PyQt6

OpenCV

Figma

Projects

Sustainability Research

a paper I authored on the potential of recycling PP from fishnet/rope and reinforcing it with glass fiber (GF) in the form of 3D printer filaments as a way to reduce/prevent ocean plastic. I also presented and defended my research.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis

Tensile Analysis

Charpy Analysis

Materials Science

Python

3D Printing

Elevate

Elevate is a thrust-vectored model rocket which leverages a 2-axis gimbal mount, the EVA flight computer, and a direct quaternion controller to stabilize itself during flight.

EDAs

PCB design

Schematic Design

Fusion 360

C++

State machines

Quaternions

Controller Design

Simulink

3D Printed Thrust-Vector Mount

a 3D-printed TVC gimbal mount capable of holding 24 - 29mm rocket motors and actuating ±6 degrees in X and Y that I performed static-fire tests on using a custom test mount and protoboard flight computer.

Fusion 360

3D printing

Schematic Design

Soldering

MoreGroups

a Google extension to extend the capabilities of tabGroups by allowing users to nest groups (i.e., subgroups, sub-subgroups, and so on) that is published to the Chrome Web Store.

Git/GitHub

JavaScript

tabGroups/tabs API

storage API

This Website!

a responsive portfolio that incorperates the Marching Squares algorithim.

Git/GitHub

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

Figma

Awards

Science Department Award

Chelmsford High School

(1/1) Chosen by the CHS Science Department for the utmost excellence in the pursuit of science

The Andrew Pasquale Honorary Math Award

Chelmsford High School

(1/2) Awarded for excellence in the study of Mathematics

Bernard A. DiNatale, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Chelmsford Alumni Association

(1/1) Awarded for excellence in the study of Physics

Skills

EDAs

PCB design

Schematic Design

Soldering

State machines

Quaternions

Controller Design

Monte Carlo Simulations

Simulink

3D Printing

Fusion 360

Git

C++

Python

OpenCV

3D-printing

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

Java

LaTeX

Matplotlib

Figma

sgp4