Andrew Walz
Mechanical Engineering Intern at Energyminer GmbH- Claim this Profile
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Max Benson
Andrew is an extremely dedicated and smart individual. Andrew took on a task that was extremely intimidating for our group and through his hard work and understanding of ANSYS, has been able to develop and produce results that have been extremely useful in the design of our project. The work that Andrew has worked on will continue to be used as a model and an expectation that future members of our club can strive to meet. Throughout the last three years of our relationship I have seen Andrew's skills grow throughout our coursework as well as his independent interests that makes him such a flexible addition to any team. It has been my pleasure working with Andrew over the past few years and I look forward to seeing where he will end up in his career.
Hudsen Mell
I got to know Andrew through courses and clubs at UMD, and I've found that he's a great person to know. Alongside being a good guy in general, he is fantastic to have in your corner. Andrew is a natural leader, and he isn't afraid to ask those difficult-but-necessary questions. Using these traits, he consistently overcomes obstacles to complete difficult tasks and projects. Andrew is great to work with, and you can almost always count on him to be ahead of schedule.
Max Benson
Andrew is an extremely dedicated and smart individual. Andrew took on a task that was extremely intimidating for our group and through his hard work and understanding of ANSYS, has been able to develop and produce results that have been extremely useful in the design of our project. The work that Andrew has worked on will continue to be used as a model and an expectation that future members of our club can strive to meet. Throughout the last three years of our relationship I have seen Andrew's skills grow throughout our coursework as well as his independent interests that makes him such a flexible addition to any team. It has been my pleasure working with Andrew over the past few years and I look forward to seeing where he will end up in his career.
Hudsen Mell
I got to know Andrew through courses and clubs at UMD, and I've found that he's a great person to know. Alongside being a good guy in general, he is fantastic to have in your corner. Andrew is a natural leader, and he isn't afraid to ask those difficult-but-necessary questions. Using these traits, he consistently overcomes obstacles to complete difficult tasks and projects. Andrew is great to work with, and you can almost always count on him to be ahead of schedule.
Max Benson
Andrew is an extremely dedicated and smart individual. Andrew took on a task that was extremely intimidating for our group and through his hard work and understanding of ANSYS, has been able to develop and produce results that have been extremely useful in the design of our project. The work that Andrew has worked on will continue to be used as a model and an expectation that future members of our club can strive to meet. Throughout the last three years of our relationship I have seen Andrew's skills grow throughout our coursework as well as his independent interests that makes him such a flexible addition to any team. It has been my pleasure working with Andrew over the past few years and I look forward to seeing where he will end up in his career.
Hudsen Mell
I got to know Andrew through courses and clubs at UMD, and I've found that he's a great person to know. Alongside being a good guy in general, he is fantastic to have in your corner. Andrew is a natural leader, and he isn't afraid to ask those difficult-but-necessary questions. Using these traits, he consistently overcomes obstacles to complete difficult tasks and projects. Andrew is great to work with, and you can almost always count on him to be ahead of schedule.
Max Benson
Andrew is an extremely dedicated and smart individual. Andrew took on a task that was extremely intimidating for our group and through his hard work and understanding of ANSYS, has been able to develop and produce results that have been extremely useful in the design of our project. The work that Andrew has worked on will continue to be used as a model and an expectation that future members of our club can strive to meet. Throughout the last three years of our relationship I have seen Andrew's skills grow throughout our coursework as well as his independent interests that makes him such a flexible addition to any team. It has been my pleasure working with Andrew over the past few years and I look forward to seeing where he will end up in his career.
Hudsen Mell
I got to know Andrew through courses and clubs at UMD, and I've found that he's a great person to know. Alongside being a good guy in general, he is fantastic to have in your corner. Andrew is a natural leader, and he isn't afraid to ask those difficult-but-necessary questions. Using these traits, he consistently overcomes obstacles to complete difficult tasks and projects. Andrew is great to work with, and you can almost always count on him to be ahead of schedule.
Credentials
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Level 2 International Tutor Training Program
CRLAMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
MATLAB Onramp
MathWorksSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate
Dassault SystèmesMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Part 107 Commercial Remote Pilots License
Federal Aviation AdministrationOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Energyminer GmbH
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Germany
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Hydroelectric Power Generation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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May 2023 - Present
• Adapting to the fast-paced, deadline focused culture of a startup company • Optimizing Energyfish design for ease of manufacture and cost reduction to initiate pre-series production • Utilizing cloud-based CAD and CFD software to identify key design parameters affecting the performance of hydrokinetic turbines • Adapting to the fast-paced, deadline focused culture of a startup company • Optimizing Energyfish design for ease of manufacture and cost reduction to initiate pre-series production • Utilizing cloud-based CAD and CFD software to identify key design parameters affecting the performance of hydrokinetic turbines
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Sensata Technologies
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
• Integrated PLC, encoder, and servo motor into mechanical design of testing equipment • Coordinated design reviews and made product changes to satisfy customer needs • Utilized the A3 problem solving method to resolve injection molding adhesion issues • Implemented Minitab and Design of Experiments to optimize tool grip material selection • Integrated PLC, encoder, and servo motor into mechanical design of testing equipment • Coordinated design reviews and made product changes to satisfy customer needs • Utilized the A3 problem solving method to resolve injection molding adhesion issues • Implemented Minitab and Design of Experiments to optimize tool grip material selection
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University of Minnesota Duluth
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Researcher
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Oct 2020 - May 2022
• Computed models utilizing ANSYS CFD to optimize parameters of ground source heat pumps • Researched sustainable energy systems to prove feasibility of GSHP in cold climates • Awarded Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Scholarship • Presenting Author at the 2021 ASME IMECE Undergraduate Student Poster Expo • Computed models utilizing ANSYS CFD to optimize parameters of ground source heat pumps • Researched sustainable energy systems to prove feasibility of GSHP in cold climates • Awarded Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Scholarship • Presenting Author at the 2021 ASME IMECE Undergraduate Student Poster Expo
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Kwik Trip, Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Distribution Center Associate
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May 2020 - Jan 2022
• Unloaded returning trailers and pulled items at rate to be shipped across the Midwest • Adapted to a fast-paced environment and met the needs of a growing company, including working overtime daily • Maintained safety and encouraged Kwik Trip’s focus on teamwork • Unloaded returning trailers and pulled items at rate to be shipped across the Midwest • Adapted to a fast-paced environment and met the needs of a growing company, including working overtime daily • Maintained safety and encouraged Kwik Trip’s focus on teamwork
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Education
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University of Minnesota Duluth
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
University of Minnesota Duluth
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
Onalaska High School