Hey, I’m Rylee.

I am studying mechanical engineering at MIT, where I focus on robotics, space exploration, and design, and pursue entrepreneurship to bring my ideas into the world.

About me

I’m a second-year Mechanical Engineering student at MIT with a concentration in robotics for space systems and a minor in management. I have a strong hands-on background in mechanical design, CAD, and fabrication, shaped by years of competitive robotics and project-based engineering. In high school, I led award-winning VEX Robotics teams and developed the Dawsonite Diver, a carbon sequestration device recognized at national and international competitions. At MIT, I worked as an undergraduate researcher in the d’Arbeloff Laboratory, contributing to the design, fabrication, and testing of components for a large-scale soft vine robotic crane.

Outside of Robotics

  • Burton 3rd Bombers

    My dorm is a fun, close-knit community that hosts campus-wide events and mixers with other dorms, and has a variety of long-standing traditions.

  • Volunteering

    I volunteer to expand interest in STEM by mentoring students and helping run outreach events. I hope to encourage young women to see themselves as engineers and innovators in STEM fields.

  • MIT Women's Hockey

    I am a new member of the MIT Women’s Hockey Club Team, and I enjoy being part of a supportive, athletic community on campus.