Mechanical engineer, builder, and lifelong explorer from Brooklyn, NY. I believe engineers have a duty to serve the public — and I intend to honor that.
"Sleep is a waste of life." — My Grandpa
I'm a curious kid from Brooklyn who grew up wondering how things work — and never stopped asking. Engineering, to me, isn't just a career. It's a calling to understand the world and build it better.
I'm pursuing Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan because I'm drawn to the physical — to manufacturing, to energy systems, to the satisfying reality of making things with your hands. My Physics minor keeps me asking the deeper "why" behind every design decision.
Outside the classroom, I'm an extreme extrovert who paradoxically treasures quiet moments of reflection. I'm proud of my Brazilian roots and actively involved with the Brazilian Student Association on campus. When I'm not in the machine shop or the lab, you'll find me DJing, mountain biking, chasing music festivals, or reading about the cosmos.
What I bring to every team: genuine collaboration, people-first leadership, and the relentless energy of someone who believes sleep is, in fact, a waste of life.
Developing sustainable engineering solutions for indigenous communities in Brazil's Pantanal region — designing and fabricating an eco-incinerator prototype capable of processing up to 10 lb of waste per cycle, while building the community around the project.
This experience demanded Systems Thinking — balancing environmental constraints, limited resources, and safety to engineer a real solution for a real community. It also required deep Global/Cultural Awareness, engaging meaningfully with indigenous Brazilian communities, and Ethics: ensuring our work served the common good rather than imposing external values.
Teaching Electricity & Magnetism to 50+ students weekly — developing customized learning strategies, structured problem-solving frameworks, and collaborating with faculty to refine instruction.
Effective teaching is pure Communication and Empathy — I had to meet students exactly where they were, reason from their misunderstandings, and guide rather than just explain. The role also sharpened my own Lifelong Learning: you only truly understand something when you can teach it.
The Michigan Engineering Competencies framework guides how I track and develop my growth as an engineer. Below is my self-assessment across all twelve competencies, alongside two SMART goals anchoring my Honors journey.
Whether it's a project, a question, or just to connect — I'd love to hear from you. I'm always open to collaboration, internship conversations, and new ideas.