ANDRE JONES

Aerospace Engineering student at Tuskegee University with a 3.95 GPA and experience in rocketry, engineering design, CAD modeling, and technical project development. Co-founder and former Treasurer of TORODyne, a nonprofit student rocketry organization, where I secured over $5,000 in corporate sponsorships as well as campaigned for over $100,000 in public funding, developed financial management systems, and helped expand opportunities for student involvement in aerospace activities. Contribute to the Propulsion Sub-Team through CAD modeling and design analysis for competition rocket projects. Demonstrated leadership through organizational development, STEM outreach initiatives, and advocacy efforts to expand student opportunities on campus. Proficient in C++, Python, Fortran, Onshape, and OpenRocket, with interests in propulsion, astronautics, and aerospace research.

Undergraduate Researcher | Tuskegee University | January 2026–Present
Advisor: Dr. Marisol Alcántara Ortigoza (Tuskegee University), Dr. Sergei Stolbov(University of Central Florida)

• Investigating the electronic and optical properties of VBCB defects in wide-bandgap materials using first-principles computational methods.
• Performing density functional theory (DFT) simulations to analyze defect stability, electronic structure, and optical behavior.
• Utilizing high-performance computing resources and scientific programming tools (Python, Fortran) to process and interpret simulation data.
• Preparing research findings for presentation at the 2027 American Physics Society conference and submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

• Tripoli Level 1 High Power Rocketry Certificate (April 2025)
• MATLAB Onramp
• MATLAB Make and Manipulate Matrices
• MATLAB Desktop Tools and Troubleshooting Scripts
• Explore Data with MATLAB Plots