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Lake Forest, CA, US

Long Beach, CA, US

Pasadena, CA, US

• Learned how an HVAC construction company operates with other contractors and design firms
• Learned how to read construction drawings and learned about various types of HVAC equipment
• Used FastDuct and Bluebeam to prepare duct and equipment takeoffs
• Used Microsoft Excel and Word to calculate bids and draft bid proposals
• Talked to vendors and contractors via phone and email to obtain quotes for equipment and contract work
• Attended job walks and field days to get a better understanding of on-site considerations

Advising the Manipulator subsystem team on ASME's Bruin Underwater Robotics (BUR) technical project. Preparing for MATEROV competition by brainstorming and designing manipulator elements for competition tasks. Ideas and designs will be refined as more task details are released by MATE.During the prior year, designed a 3 DOF, 4-function manipulator arm for.

Member of the launcher/reel subsystem team on ASME's X1 Robotics technical project. Tasked with designing and manufacturing a combined launcher and recovery device for the ARC robot, a machine that will be able to transport itself across ceilings via dual-grapple locomotion.

Designing graphics for events that our club hosts, updating and designing club website interface for members to use, and manage club email accounts for the officers. Using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to create graphics.

Costa Mesa, California, US

Assisted in the development and enhancement of Race Prediction web app that supports NASCAR Cup Series team 23XI Racing. Developed programming skills in Rust.Completed a personal project aimed at enhancing Race Prediction features, with complementary documentation for future utilization. Enhanced programming skills in MATLAB.Developed basic programming.

Took over R/C car project as the main technician after the club split due to COVID-19. Worked on improving the car's chassis strength, power transfer, and robustness against fatigue. Also began design of aerodynamic shell for improved airflow around the car.

Worked as head technician for the R/C car's drivetrain. This encompassed the full design and manufacturing of the car's drivetrain gearbox and pulley system, crucial for outputting the proper amount of power to the car's wheels.

Worked on tolerancing and fabricating a non-magnetic mechanism that manipulates a surgical needle for use inside an MRI-machine. Utilized a combination of 3D-printed, plastic, and brass parts to accomplish an MRI-safe design.

Internship dedicated to learning and using HTML and JavaScript to redesign a fundraising website. Development of website helps local elementary schools raise more funds during their annual fundraisers.Tasked with completing a UI overhaul on the interactive website. Was given assets and templates for the websites which were then wired with HTML and.

Member of the Drivetrain subsystem team on the Formula SAE project. Tasked with maintaining, adjusting, and implementing the limited-slip differential that is essential for determining the handling and acceleration locking of the car. Also tasked with manufacturing additional parts that facilitate the transfer power from the engine of the car to the wheels.

Participated in an introductory engineering course aimed at giving new students an opportunity to work on a hands-on engineering project. Following the go-kart theme, our group of four student designed and built a fully functional go-kart out of 8020 extrusion, water-jetted aluminum plates, and various other pre-made components.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies