Christopher Busby Email & Phone Number

Orange, CA, US

• Designed and assembled a novel 2-axis arm system to move samples reliably over 10,000 cycles per test
• Implemented a heated sink using steady state thermal calculations to determine heater size and insulation, allowing heating to 20°C higher than the previous setup
• Developed a belt drive conversion for a direct driven machine, increasing safety in the event of a jam
• Designed and prototyped an end-of-arm sample basket, with a toolless detachment system allowing removal in seconds. Utilized SolidWorks FEA to reduce weight, minimizing moving mass
• Modeled parts in SolidWorks and drafted engineering drawings of all components with GD&T
• Emphasized designing for manufacturing by consulting on-site welders and machinists.

• Directed the design and manufacturing for a multidisciplinary, 50+person team in a competition-based learning environment.
• Exercised sound judgement at both the technical and administrative levels to manage a $30,000 budget, optimizing resource allocation for project needs.
• Pioneered a collaborative documentation system that fosters enhanced planning and coordination throughout the design, verification, and manufacturing phases of over 50 individual projects, streamlining workflow and.
• Ensured industry level engineering drawings through the implementation of a document control system and by mentorship on standard practices
• Improved overall team efficiency through the incorporation of Gantt charts, progress trackers, and design documentation, ensuring future successes at the project’s competition event.

Irvine, California, United States

• Assisted the project manager with team organization and streamlining team processes
• Established an adaptable Gantt chart that visually displays start/end dates, deadlines, milestones, and progress level of six different subteams and facilitates collaboration across the teams that oversee each.
• Streamlined the purchase order process to accelerate filing, resulting in a fully automatic process that notifies the project manager.
• Coordinated a fundraiser for the team, netting over $4,000 to aid with manufacturing costs

• Prepared the chassis and suspension for a successful competition year
• Developed an adaptable MATLAB script, integrating vehicledynamics equations, suspension geometry, and performancemetrics to determine the optimal spring rate, allowing for theuse of the most optimal spring for.
• Spearheaded the process of selecting, implementing, andassembling tapered roller bearings. Conducted trade studies,determined the method of sealing, and optimized assemblypreload.
• Led the tuning of camber, toe, and caster resulting in improved handling dynamics.

• Created pump skid assembly drawings, outlining the weld type,material cut list, and material requirements.
• Drafted models and engineering drawings, outlining design intent with the inclusion of GD&T, section views, detail views, exploded views, etc.
• Completed general updates on various pump assemblies to adapt to new project requirements.