Nicholas Mitchell Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

As a mechanical engineer on the product development team, Nicholas is responsible for the heat management of several products. In his role at Persistent Systems, Nicholas:-collects temperature profile data for different benchmark performance tests-models thermal systems in excel, python, and finite element softwares such as ANSYS, Flotherm, and SolidWorks Simulation

Following an internship, Nicholas became a full-time employee at MaXentric Technologies. As a full time employee, Nicholas has not only continued to provide support in Mechanical designs, he has also developed electrical engineering skills including RF simulations and circuit board design. While at MaXentric, he has been responsible for:-Led circuit board design for applications including test coupons and fast-turn around prototypes, complex 8-layer boards for power regulation and supply, and radio frequency (S-band and X-band) upconversion and downconversion in communication and radar applications.-Designed, wired, machined, and assembled high-capacity cooling systems, enclosures, and fixtures for systems meant for shipboard, airborne, space-based, and munition applications while meeting environmental standards such as IP67 (ingress protection).-Optimized and validated electromagnetic structures such as antennas, radio frequency artwork, and exotic high-precision waveguides.-Performed thermal and structural simulations to mitigate risks and to design cooling solutions.-Coded MATLAB simulations for predicting satellite motion dynamics, training machine learning classifiers, and performing thermal finite element analysis and thermal controls modeling.-Managed a team of engineers, subcontractors, and research partners to design and develop a prototype aquatic squid robot STEM education kit to teach engineering principles to K-12.-Performed a systematic quality review of circuit board schematics, layout, and fabrication notes checking for interdisciplinary coordination and design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA), and technical accuracy. Used review comments for lessons-learned and staff training.-Wrote quarterly grant proposals as lead author for 5+ years for the SBIR/STTR programs and internal standards for circuit board fabrication and assembly design rules.-Maintained and managed machine shop onsite including CNC, mill, drill press, and band saw.

Fort Lee, New Jersey

As an intern Nicholas was responsible for creating conceptual drawings and contributing technical writing and editing for proposal purposes.Nicholas also provided support to ongoing projects by machining and 3D printing mechanical fixtures and by vetting thermal and mechanical characteristics of prototypes using ANSYS Workbench.

New York City, Ny

As a research associate Nicholas is advised undergraduate and graduate work that went on in the center. He also contributed to technical papers and conference presentations. The research of CIAT is focused on developing technologies that harness waste energy in novel ways. One of these methods is the use of waste steam to heat garden beds resulting in increased growth rates and growing seasons in plants. Nicholas designed and constructed a couple of new experimental sites.Inspired by his past experience, Nicholas is continued work on a quadruped monitoring system nicknamed "Sparky." See "Projects" for additional information.

New York, Nyc

Nicholas was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Cooper Union with the Center for Innovation and Applied Technology (CIAT). He worked with students to construct various projects pertaining to renewable energy. Previous projects include a water purification system utilizing sunlight focused with a fresnel lens, the creation of an array of miniature wind harvesters for urban wind farming, and the design of a water turbine to be attached to a bridge. The latter project went on to be submitted to the Siemens Competition for Math and Science.The work done as a Graduate Teaching Assistant occurred during Cooper Union's Summer STEM program.

Greater New York City Area

Nicholas first began working with the Center for Innovation and Applied Technology at the Cooper Union in 2013. As a Lead Research Assistant, Nicholas built and maintained waste geothermal shallow heated ground agriculture systems at the Agricultural University of Iceland and at the Keilir Institute of Technology. Data was also collected from these systems, analyzed, and subsequently presented in figures which were later added to ongoing ASME and Geothermal Resources Council peer reviewed research papers.Nicholas also modeled and constructed a waste-heat storage unit meant for pre-heating internal combustion engines at the University of Iceland during his time as a Lead Research Associate.

New York, Ny

Nicholas was a tutor at the Math and Science Center of Grace Church High School. As a tutor, Nicholas helped students obtain a higher understanding of Math, Physics, and Chemistry.

New York, Ny

STARS is an organization with the goal of increasing the diversity of the computing workforce. It runs various outreach programs to high schools to increase awareness and interest in careers and topics related to computing such as the development of computer algorithms, AI, robotics, etc.As a mentor with STARS, Nicholas created lesson plans on robotics including a historical overview, explanation of joint types and kinematics, and activities including coding of a 3 DOF robot arm.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.9

Nicholas received his Master's degree concurrently with his Bachelor's degree. His thesis was on the characterization of a secondary.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Ballroom club, Chess club, Videogames Club, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Cooper's Will.

High School