Lead Design And Fabrication Engineer
CurrentThis summer I interned remotly with a climate tech startup created by 3 MBA students at the Yale School of Management. The goal was to design and build personal eco-friendly transportation that is convenient for city life. I was selected for the Lead Design and Fabrication Engineer. While two of the three founders of the startup have a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering I brought a unique creative skillset that is more mechanically and electrically heavy than their chemical and cellular research… Show more This summer I interned remotly with a climate tech startup created by 3 MBA students at the Yale School of Management. The goal was to design and build personal eco-friendly transportation that is convenient for city life. I was selected for the Lead Design and Fabrication Engineer. While two of the three founders of the startup have a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering I brought a unique creative skillset that is more mechanically and electrically heavy than their chemical and cellular research experiences. I was tasked with making the existing trike frame into a safe and weatherproof electric vehicle. Relentless problem-solving, endless creativity, and experience in the machine shop enabled me to go from conversations in video meetings to a working product. I can definitively say that the largest challenge was not having the trike frame with me in Milwaukee, all of my CAD and dry assembly was done based on three pictures and a handful of measurements gathered through video calls. The most exciting part of this internship was when the team flew me out to their shop in New Haven, CT to re-assemble the shell and fit it to the rest of the E-trike. The frustration behind this project made its success even sweeter. After the initial testing was completed the startup was awarded another grant to continue developing the project. I am grateful for this opportunity and will continue to get their startup up to speed! Show less