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Experience

• Design Engineer Pratt Miller · Full-time Jun 2022 – Present 2 yrs 8 mos New Hudson, MI, United States Designed mounting structures, mechanisms, cable harnesses, and fluid systems for military, motorsports, commercial, and consumer vehicles (CAD softwares: Creo, NX, Catia V5, Solidworks)
  
  Performed static structural and modal analysis on parts and assemblies using Ansys Workbench FEA software
  
  Managed life cycle of designs using Windchill Workgroup Manager
  
  Worked with manufacturing team to ensure that parts met shop floor capabilities
  
  Created detailed drawings, work orders, work instructions, and released parts for manufacturing
• Chassis Lead Michigan State Baja SAE Racing · Self-employed Oct 2021 – Jun 2022 8 mos East Lansing, MI, United States Designed tube frame chassis around vehicle subsystems and according to SAE rule book
  
  Manufactured chassis through tube and sheet metal bending, notching, fixturing, plasma cutting, and welding
• Chief Engineer Michigan State Baja SAE Racing · Self-employed May 2020 – Jun 2022 2 yrs 1 mos East Lansing, MI, United States Led the overall CAD packaging and integration of all vehicle systems: Chassis, Powertrain, Suspension, Brakes, Ergonomics, and Electronics
  
  Conducted technical meetings; tracked design and manufacturing progress across vehicle subsystems
  
  Programmed CNC toolpaths using Fusion 360; machined vehicle components using a Haas 3-axis CNC mill
  
  Coordinated team travel, logistics, purchasing, and sponsor interaction; trained and integrated new members
  
  Ensured that all vehicle subsystems met rule book requirements
• Suspension Team Lead Michigan State Baja SAE Racing · Self-employed May 2020 – May 2022 2 yrs East Lansing, MI, United States Designed control arms, uprights, hubs, and necessary fixtures using NX
  Performed structural analysis on wheel assemblies and controls arms using Ansys Workbench
  
  
  
  Performed kinematic simulations with Altair Motionview to analyze wheel motion and chose suspension points
  
  Chose vehicle spring rates through ride rate and roll rate calculations
• Design Intern Pratt Miller · Internship May 2021 – Aug 2021 3 mos New Hudson, MI, United States Used CATIA V5 to design mounting brackets, chassis crossmembers, cable harnesses, and fluid systems for a hydrogen fuel cell truck prototype
  
  Performed static structural and modal analysis on parts and assemblies using Ansys Workbench FEA software