Pierce is studying mechanical engineering at Columbia University and
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About
From Seattle, now based in NYC.
June 2024
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Bear Creek School in Redmond WA
- Built a low cost UAV demonstrator for senior project See more
- Started building UAVs and model rockets at age 14
September 2024
Enrolled at Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Class of 2028
- Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
- Joined the Airplane Club as Electrical Subteam Lead
- Passionate about airborne robotics, aviation, and defense-tech
April 2025
Traveled to Tucson, AZ for 2025 AIAA Design Build Fly with Columbia Airplane Club
- Placed 16th out of over 150 teams
- We designed the "Carrier Pigeon" with the philosophy "simpler = better"
- I personally oversaw the development of the electrical subsystem and developed an autonomous homing glider with Arduino
- Following competition, I was elected to the Executive Board as Chief Quality Control Engineer (CQCE)
June 2025
Joined TE Connectivity's Aerospace and Defense team as a Product Engineering Intern
- Implemented Six Sigma development practices and saved $370,000 annually in laboratory labor costs
- Focused on bringing Digital Light Projection 3D printing to market as a reliable production solution
- Project quantified dimensional errors and accounted for them using a response surface
- Used MiniTab to perform Design of Experiments studies, measurement system analysis, and root cause analysis
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Phone: (425) 588 7960
Email: ptb2121@columbia.edu