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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 budget of $10,000. o Designed and built circuit, programmed a touchscreen interface with tkinter library for Python, 3D printed a housing unit. o Rendered a proof of concept and outlined implementation before internship concluded.• 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.