Andy Zhang

Mechanical Engineer at Raptor Robotics
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Defense & Space
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Sep 2023 - Present

      • I designed and constructed a prototype arm for a landmine deactivation rover. It is 33 cm long with 6 degrees of freedom. • It is controlled through Arduino and an android app I made in MIT App Inventor. • I designed and constructed a prototype arm for a landmine deactivation rover. It is 33 cm long with 6 degrees of freedom. • It is controlled through Arduino and an android app I made in MIT App Inventor.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Jun 2023 - Sep 2023

      • Collaborated with 2 engineering students to design, build, and present an Arduino controlled compact exploration rover capable of jumping 30 cm in height. • Designed rover chassis in Solidworks, implemented Design for Assembly methods to achieve ease of assembly, and improved compactness and agility through chamfering, resulting in a 15% weight reduction. • Designed rover wheels with material analysis of PLA plastic elastic deformation to provide shock absorption of rover internals. • Collaborated with 2 engineering students to design, build, and present an Arduino controlled compact exploration rover capable of jumping 30 cm in height. • Designed rover chassis in Solidworks, implemented Design for Assembly methods to achieve ease of assembly, and improved compactness and agility through chamfering, resulting in a 15% weight reduction. • Designed rover wheels with material analysis of PLA plastic elastic deformation to provide shock absorption of rover internals.

    • Laboratory Assistant
      • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

      • Worked in a lab with a research assistant under Dr. Li-Hsin Han to aid in the production of 3D micro-polymers • Produced and processed gelatin injected rods and into ribbons through mechanical folding and chemical washing • Completed solution swaps with volatile organic compounds and primary alcohols on temperature sensitive materials • Worked in a lab with a research assistant under Dr. Li-Hsin Han to aid in the production of 3D micro-polymers • Produced and processed gelatin injected rods and into ribbons through mechanical folding and chemical washing • Completed solution swaps with volatile organic compounds and primary alcohols on temperature sensitive materials

Education

  • Drexel University College of Engineering
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
    2022 - 2027
  • Central High School
    2018 - 2022

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