Madison Fort
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Experience
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Penn Electric Racing
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Team Member
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Sep 2022 - Present
- Developing, manufacturing and testing swan neck mounts to connect the front wing to the chassis of the car as well as running finite element analysis using calculated downforce and cornering loads to ensure a good safety factor under driving conditions. - Created tabs to attach the carbon fiber nose cone and the suspension control arms to the chassis of the car, as well as create jigs to prepare the chassis components for welding. - Fabricated airfoils with in-house carbon fiber layups by epoxy bonding and vacuum bagging the molds to create precise replications of the wings. Show less
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DEKA Research & Development
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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May 2023 - Aug 2023
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Project Manager and Driver
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
- Ensured all necessary supplies were ordered, organized tasks and supplies for the team, communicated with the team’s advisor, and worked to write project presentations/documents. - Modified aspects of the car's design to increase the efficiency of its performance. Included a heat sink to help with motor cooling and added shock absorbers for improved ride/greater road surface contact. - Drove the vehicle during the F24 UCI 2022 Energy Invitational (placed in 2nd).
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Peer Tutor
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Jan 2021 - May 2022
I tutored underclassmen in Spanish, Biology, Physics, and all levels of math from Geometry to Calculus.
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Boeing
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Intern
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
- Worked with a team to design/develop a green energy generator that utilized microbial fuel cells and heat electric transfer systems in order to convert compost to energy for communities in developing countries. - Carried out the cost and market analysis for the product, and gave a 10-minute presentation in front of a panel of Boeing executives (voted best midpoint presentation). - Wrote and edited several technical articles on topics presented by Boeing employees for the company newsletter, including articles on the Mission Control Center and LIDAR systems in aircraft. Show less
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Education
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University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering -
California Academy of Mathematics and Science
High School Diploma