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- Prepare complete models and layouts of industrial process fluid cooling equipment and systems.- Oversee product configuration and manufacturing up until shipping.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Conceptualization, development, testing, and integration of mechanical and electromechanical systems for a robotic smoothie-serving kiosk at an early-stage startup.- Identifying, fabricating, and evaluating subsystem alternatives and prototypes.- Working with contractors to further design toward company objectives.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Develop and execute validation tests for components such as stepper and servo motors.
• Participate in development of early prototype and contractor meetings.
• Assist with programming and wiring of Arduino-based system architecture.
• Use SolidWorks and 3D printing for subsystem design, modeling, and prototyping.

Evanston, IL

• Developed student confidence though attentive instruction in Statics, Dynamics and Differential Equations, applying positive reinforcement strategies.
• Spearheaded group tutoring sessions to help students struggling in similar areas.
• Breaking complex problems into base concepts and combining them to reach solution.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Scoped, designed, built, and managed two independent research projects.
• Defined and led research on soft robotics that resulted in functional two-degree soft robotic arm prototype targeted at agriculture.
• Coordinated with senior lab members to design and test physical infrastructure for portable weather stations with a focus on scalability for deployment overseas.
• Created and maintained documentation such as test reports, BOM, design rationale, build instructions, and more.
• Clearly communicated project timelines, goals, and progress with senior lab members.

Rockville, MD

• Conducted and documented ASTM testing on dressers to ensure industry compliance.
• Independent Project: Upgraded manual control panel for all-terrain vehicle testing platform to an automatic system to allow for quick and precise control of testing platform position. o Minimized costs to $400 with a.
• Learned how to use Mastercam and various machinery to create a self-designed c-clamp.

Evanston, IL

• Resident Assistant to a floor of 34 residents.
• Managed administrative duties such as maintenance requests, incident reports, and community reports.
• Counseled and advised first year students on academic and personal questions and concerns.

Northwestern University

• Contributed to research of passive fog harvesting using wires of different hydrophilic levels.
• Developed research storyboards for weekly team presentations.
• Conducted experiments and finetuned setups to ensure accurate and consistent readings.