My Work and Volunteer Experiences
Below is a list of my work and volunteer experiences. My Work Samples page provides more detailed descriptions for many of these experiences.
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Work Experiences
J. C. Cannistraro (Waltham, MA)
Aug 2025 - Dec 2025
Role: Junior Fire Protection Design Co-op
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Learned about the design of Fire Protection systems based on national and state safety codes, including NFPA 14
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Produced industry-standard field drawings, head cut-back drawings, record drawings, and material stock lists for projects including the MXD Residential Tower, Simmons University Park Science, and Harvard ERC
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View my work sample for this experience here
MIT CSAIL (Cambridge, MA)
July 2024 - Dec 2024
Role: Research Assistant/Intern
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MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
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Designed the front payload structure of an autonomous underwater vehicle to incorporate a sonar module and altimeter using Fusion 360
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Utilized design specifications and constraints including aerodynamics, possible impact forces from head on collisions, 3D-printing limitations, and compatibility with the rest of the vehicle
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View my work sample for this experience here
Northeastern FYELIC (Boston, MA)
Jan 2024 - Present
Role: Red Vest
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Northeastern University First-Year Engineering, Learning, and Innovation Center (FYELIC)
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Utilize proficiency in Arduino, C++, MATLAB, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks to guide first-year engineering students in their Cornerstone of Engineering classes
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Operate machinery including 3D printers, laser cutters, band saws, a drill press and other woodshop tools for students' projects
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Supervise the use of hand and power tools to ensure the safety of all makerspace users
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View my work sample for this experience here
Knack Tutoring (Boston, MA)
Jan 2024 - Present
Role: Tutor
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Tutor Northeastern students in person and virtually in subjects such as Differential Equations, Cornerstone of Engineering, Physics I-II, and Probability and Statistics
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Presented at the Second Annual Knack Conference to a national audience about solutions to common challenges that tutors face
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Completed my CRLA L1 Certification in April 2025
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View my work sample for this experience here
Volunteer Experiences
Bane Farm (Westport, MA)
2016 - Present
Role: Farmhand
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Utilize sustainable farming techniques to grow vegetables, salad essentials, and other crops, and to raise animals including chickens and turkeys
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Experience a farmer’s battle with nature and business markets
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View my work sample for this experience here
Frank Hartigan Fundraiser (Watertown, MA)
Annually since 2023
Role: Musician and Assistant Organizer
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Assist Ceol Traidisiúnta na hÉireann organize the annual Frank Hartigan Fundraiser
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Raise money to support new students studying traditional Irish music in the Boston area
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Create eye-catching advertisement flyers using PowerPoint and Adobe Illustrator
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View my work sample for this experience here
Roxbury Robotics (Boston, MA)
Sept 2024 - Dec 2024
Role: Peer Mentor
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Mentored elementary school students during weekly engineering-related challenges
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Assisted students in constructing a Lego autonomous robot to compete in an end-of-semester sumo bot challenge
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View my work sample for this experience here
Rose's Bounty Food Pantry (West Roxbury, MA)
2021 - 2023
Role: Volunteer
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Organized donations and food pantry shelves
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Packaged food bags to distribute to those in the local community who were in need of such assistance
Saint Francis House (Boston, MA)
2021 - 2022
Role: Kitchen Volunteer
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Helped prepare and serve breakfast to the homeless and others in need
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Influenced my high school senior service project [read more]
Saint Mary's Catholic Church (Walpole, MA)
2013 - 2020
Role: Altar Server and Volunteer
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Assisted at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
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Trained new altar servers
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Cleaned the church monthly
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Collected food for the Pine Street Inn
