I am Brian Menard and I graduated from Cal Poly SLO with a Bachelor's and Master's in Mechanical Engineering in April 2022. I am passionate about space exploration, automotive vehicles, renewable energy and innovative technologies.I highly recommend checking out my online portfolio at www.brianmenard.net for a detailed look at my experience and capabilities.Over the course of my college career, I totaled one internship at SpaceX and four internships at Northrop Grumman. Through these roles, I developed a professional skill set spanning design, analysis, testing, and rapid development all while taking on responsibilities equivalent of a full-time engineer. I am excited for the challenges my future roles have in store.At Cal Poly SLO, I led Cal Poly PROVE Lab as both Program Manager and Chief Engineer on our Endurance Car project, an electric sports car designed to travel over 1000 miles on a single charge. Over the past four years in these roles, I was responsible for all aspects of the team, from sponsor acquisitions and funding to final sign-off on all vehicle designs. In addition to my Endurance Car roles, I helped design, build and test PROVE lab’s first project which aims to be the world’s fastest solar powered car. I have learned innumerable lessons from these projects and teams, and I am indebted to all those who led me in my early years and those who have followed me since.In terms of career aspirations, I aim to one day lead an engineering team as Chief Engineer in the development of an exciting yet challenging technical program. Learning new skills, knowledge and abilities excites me, and look for a fast-paced work environments which have new lessons to teach every day. In leadership roles I enjoy staying grounded in technical problem solving while empowering my team via mentorship, personal development and project ownership. As I chart my path towards Chief Engineer, I am currently looking to expand the breadth of my skill set across a wide variety of engineering disciplines and roles. Thanks!