Experience

Sunfolding

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Engineer I

  • May 2019 - Present

• Mechanical Engineer Intern

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  • Working with a small team on a tight timeline to develop the next generation of product.• Setting up, monitoring, and adjusting cycle tests for various configurations as needed.• Using Solidworks Simulation to design and verify a post adapter so that the new actuator can be tested in the field.• Finding the optimal stacking solution that allows the actuator to be cheaply and efficiently packed for shipping.• Conducting Instron testing on polymer samples to help determine the optimal design for blow molding.• Creating production level drawings for required fasteners. Show less



Accion Systems

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Co-op

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Designed, built, and conducted simultaneous vibration and depressurization testing Designed a system where the rate of depressurization could easily be controlled manually. --> Found, tested, and troubleshot a mini-shaker that could operate inside a vacuum chamber. --> Created depressurization system with a bell jar that could be easily accessed and mounted to a larger vibration table. --> Designed and machined test fixtures for the systems. --> Wrote SOPs that could be easily understood and passed on to new members of a rapidly growing team. • Conducted brainstorms, created prototypes, and tested several methods of thruster alignment. • Conducted tests to characterize water absorption of ionic liquid. • Machined parts using CAM for various projects using the Tormach PCNC, mill, and lathe. • Designed and 3D printed shipping protection for critical parts. Show less



Flex

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Co-op

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Designed and built fixture to be used in thermal chamber to apply up to 800 lb of force repetitively to sensors. --> Led brainstorming sessions to gather ideas and solve problems. Researched various methods to determine feasibility. Communicated with potential vendors to determine capabilities. --> Managed schedule using Microsoft Project to meet deadline. --> Designed and conducted FEA Static simulation using SOLIDWORKS. --> Ensured several parts were machined on schedule by collaborating with machine shop. --> Drove and controlled system with AC power using pneumatics and Arduino. --> Constructed, troubleshot, and calibrated fixture. • Communicated with electrical team to design enclosure for a PCB that was 3D printed for low volume production. • Conducted basic ray tracing in Zemax for a potential optical demo project. • Learned how to brainstorm and rapidly prototype using machine shop, 3D printer, and laser cutter. • Enhanced impact tester to accurately model human landing. Show less



Senior Metal Bellows

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Engineering Co-op

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Supported project engineering team by creating BOMs, drafting manufacturing plans, making necessary calculations, looking up and interpreting specifications, ect. • Independently completed spring rate testing using the Instron tensile tester. Data was used to verify the spring rate prediction program for alternate materials and analyzed in Minitab to understand the consistency of spring rate in bellows. • Conducted thermal hysteresis testing for thermal actuators. Multiple tests were required, as the expected results were not achieved. Show less