Mechanical Engineering Intern
Davis, California, 95616, US
3rd year Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student with a deep passion for innovative technologies and product design. I have led several projects involving robotics, mechatronic systems, and mechanical design. Ultimately, I am seeking opportunities in applying my expertise towards designing and researching cost-effective products, reliable devices, and novel manufacturing processes. SKILLS CAD - SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Fusion 360, ANSYS, Creo Parametric, AutoCAD 2017 Electronics - Familiarity with OrCAD, PSpice, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, op-amps, filters, ADC, various actuators Software - Familiarity with: Python, Java, C#, C/C++, MATLAB, Microsoft Office | Platforms: Microsoft Windows XP/7/10, Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Misc. - Rapid prototyping, Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing, plastics manufacturing, Finite Element Analysis, Finite Element Methods, product development, mechanical analysis, technical drawing, team leader, social, outgoing, open minded, empathetic, communicative, eager
3rd year Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student with a deep passion for innovative technologies and product design. I have led several projects involving robotics, mechatronic systems, and mechanical design. Ultimately, I am seeking opportunities in applying my expertise towards designing and researching cost-effective products, reliable devices, and novel manufacturing processes. SKILLS CAD - SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Fusion 360, ANSYS, Creo Parametric, AutoCAD 2017 Electronics - Familiarity with OrCAD, PSpice, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, op-amps, filters, ADC, various actuators Software - Familiarity with: Python, Java, C#, C/C++, MATLAB, Microsoft Office | Platforms: Microsoft Windows XP/7/10, Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Misc. - Rapid prototyping, Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing, plastics manufacturing, Finite Element Analysis, Finite Element Methods, product development, mechanical analysis, technical drawing, team leader, social, outgoing, open minded, empathetic, communicative, eager
Dear ClimateBase Hiring Team, I am applying to this position in hopes to apply my current skillset and gain some technical experience as an engineer, as well as to find a place to begin my career. I am currently a fourth year undergraduate at the University of California (UC), expecting to graduate in the spring of 2021 with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. I decided to study mechanical engineering because of my interest for robotics, automation, and control systems, but my skills are not limited to mechanical engineering. I began to teach myself computer programming several years ago, and have improved phenomenally since then, mainly writing desktop and web applications in C and PHP to help automate certain tasks, such as a PDF generator to publish homework assignments quickly and a password manager that encodes data for safe storage. Although I originally learned coding for myself, I have found it to be very useful in several mechanical engineering, and other applications. I participated in the Biomedical Engineering Society's Make-A-Thon, a 24-hour design challenge to create a medical device. My team built a mechanical eyedropper, and I put together the circuits for the system and wrote code for our controller, an Arduino. A partner and I took this idea even further and entered an intensive 14-week business startup competition called UC PLASMA, where we connected with investors and potential clients and continued to refine our eyedropper device. We met with several people interested in our device including four ophthalmologists. It was a whole new look to engineering and I learned a lot during the competition. At the end of the competition, we took home both the most improved and the grand cash prizes. I have been fortunate enough to have real work experiences such as my time working at EA Capital Games or Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. I had a very exciting time working at EA as an intern on the server engineering team. The project I worked all summer long consisted of building a heatmap of in-app purchases around the world for our game, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. I was able to experiment with new tech stacks such as Redis+Websocket as proof of concept for Capital Games to use in the future. I got to work under an incredible mentor and had a great team always offering advice and connections which I did not take for granted. This was also during COVID, which gave me the unique challenge of working online. Outside of engineering, my hobbies include playing the piano and skiing. I am also very passionate about long distance running. I have completed a half marathon twice. I am also lucky to have family in two countries, the US and France. My family and I have traveled to France several times, giving me the unique opportunity to learn a second language from native speakers in the country. I am excited at the prospect of being selected for this role, with a great team. I look forward to being able to apply my unique dual set of engineering and computer science skills and to learn more. Please review my resume for more information and I urge you to contact me by email at ventura@nicven.com or by phone at (925)-212-8342 with any further questions you may have. Thank you for this opportunity, Nicolas Ventura
Dear ClimateBase Hiring Team, I am applying to this position in hopes to apply my current skillset and gain some technical experience as an engineer, as well as to find a place to begin my career. I am currently a fourth year undergraduate at the University of California (UC), expecting to graduate in the spring of 2021 with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. I decided to study mechanical engineering because of my interest for robotics, automation, and control systems, but my skills are not limited to mechanical engineering. I began to teach myself computer programming several years ago, and have improved phenomenally since then, mainly writing desktop and web applications in C and PHP to help automate certain tasks, such as a PDF generator to publish homework assignments quickly and a password manager that encodes data for safe storage. Although I originally learned coding for myself, I have found it to be very useful in several mechanical engineering, and other applications. I participated in the Biomedical Engineering Society's Make-A-Thon, a 24-hour design challenge to create a medical device. My team built a mechanical eyedropper, and I put together the circuits for the system and wrote code for our controller, an Arduino. A partner and I took this idea even further and entered an intensive 14-week business startup competition called UC PLASMA, where we connected with investors and potential clients and continued to refine our eyedropper device. We met with several people interested in our device including four ophthalmologists. It was a whole new look to engineering and I learned a lot during the competition. At the end of the competition, we took home both the most improved and the grand cash prizes. I have been fortunate enough to have real work experiences such as my time working at EA Capital Games or Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. I had a very exciting time working at EA as an intern on the server engineering team. The project I worked all summer long consisted of building a heatmap of in-app purchases around the world for our game, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. I was able to experiment with new tech stacks such as Redis+Websocket as proof of concept for Capital Games to use in the future. I got to work under an incredible mentor and had a great team always offering advice and connections which I did not take for granted. This was also during COVID, which gave me the unique challenge of working online. Outside of engineering, my hobbies include playing the piano and skiing. I am also very passionate about long distance running. I have completed a half marathon twice. I am also lucky to have family in two countries, the US and France. My family and I have traveled to France several times, giving me the unique opportunity to learn a second language from native speakers in the country. I am excited at the prospect of being selected for this role, with a great team. I look forward to being able to apply my unique dual set of engineering and computer science skills and to learn more. Please review my resume for more information and I urge you to contact me by email at ventura@nicven.com or by phone at (925)-212-8342 with any further questions you may have. Thank you for this opportunity, Nicolas Ventura
Experienced engineering manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and renewable energy industries. Skilled in Statistical Modeling, Optimization, Sustainability, and Data Analysis. Strong professional with a PhD focused in Advanced Infrastructure Systems from Carnegie Mellon University. Top Skills Python Optimization Renewable Energy
Experienced engineering manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and renewable energy industries. Skilled in Statistical Modeling, Optimization, Sustainability, and Data Analysis. Strong professional with a PhD focused in Advanced Infrastructure Systems from Carnegie Mellon University. Top Skills Python Optimization Renewable Energy
My name is Avery Laing. I'm a recent spring 2020 graduate at the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. At UCSC I worked at the Alonzo Lab, a lab at UC Santa Cruz that focuses on the study of the evolution and ecology of reproductive behavior. I specifically collected data on Western mosquitofish and did my senior thesis on how temperature shapes mosquitofish reproductive behavior. This research extended my passion for animals to climate change as a whole, as I realized how much temperature can negatively affect native species. I hope to start my career not only with the focus of conservation of native species, but also conservation of the planet as a whole. I am searching for a position in which I can utilize my laboratory and research skills to help combat the climate crisis.
My name is Avery Laing. I'm a recent spring 2020 graduate at the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. At UCSC I worked at the Alonzo Lab, a lab at UC Santa Cruz that focuses on the study of the evolution and ecology of reproductive behavior. I specifically collected data on Western mosquitofish and did my senior thesis on how temperature shapes mosquitofish reproductive behavior. This research extended my passion for animals to climate change as a whole, as I realized how much temperature can negatively affect native species. I hope to start my career not only with the focus of conservation of native species, but also conservation of the planet as a whole. I am searching for a position in which I can utilize my laboratory and research skills to help combat the climate crisis.
Solar Performance Engineering Internship
Davis, CA, USA
My name is Ian Sloop and I am a recent graduate from the University of California, Davis where I studied Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Engineering. I currently work on the R&D team at SunPower Corporation where my passion for climate action has taken off. Though I thoroughly enjoyed learning aerodynamics, the intellectual challenge was the main purpose for me, for I have struggled to find companies in the aerospace sector aligned with my values. My past year at SunPower I have made contributions to climate action by creating new data flow, analytic, and display tools. I have independently written a web-based application programming interface that streamlines and simplifies the workflow for modelling solar panels and simulating their power performance. Ultimately, increasing the speed at which solar power systems can be accurately modeled, scaled, and deployed. I have taken the initiative on these challenging projects, and have enjoyed learning all I can about the field. I am interested in finding new opportunities that allow me to apply my skills to similar issues.
My name is Ian Sloop and I am a recent graduate from the University of California, Davis where I studied Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Engineering. I currently work on the R&D team at SunPower Corporation where my passion for climate action has taken off. Though I thoroughly enjoyed learning aerodynamics, the intellectual challenge was the main purpose for me, for I have struggled to find companies in the aerospace sector aligned with my values. My past year at SunPower I have made contributions to climate action by creating new data flow, analytic, and display tools. I have independently written a web-based application programming interface that streamlines and simplifies the workflow for modelling solar panels and simulating their power performance. Ultimately, increasing the speed at which solar power systems can be accurately modeled, scaled, and deployed. I have taken the initiative on these challenging projects, and have enjoyed learning all I can about the field. I am interested in finding new opportunities that allow me to apply my skills to similar issues.
Software Engineer Recently Graduated from UCSC
Davis, CA
I’m passionate about saving our planet. I recently graduated from UC Santa Cruz this Spring of 2020 with a Computer Science B.S and a minor in GISES (Global Information and Social Enterprise Studies). I’m searching for a position where I can help accelerate the climate crisis movement by focusing on educating people as well as developing and maintaining sustainable systems. I’m currently doing a Summer project with the Everett Program that focuses on educating highschool students about climate change and connecting them with nature.
I’m passionate about saving our planet. I recently graduated from UC Santa Cruz this Spring of 2020 with a Computer Science B.S and a minor in GISES (Global Information and Social Enterprise Studies). I’m searching for a position where I can help accelerate the climate crisis movement by focusing on educating people as well as developing and maintaining sustainable systems. I’m currently doing a Summer project with the Everett Program that focuses on educating highschool students about climate change and connecting them with nature.
• Over one year of Ecological Restoration experience • Proficiency in California Native plants and usage of the Jepson Manual • Experience operating and problem-solving with outdoor projects • Highly motivated to maintain a positive attitude in physically demanding conditions • Skilled in navigating on/off-trail using topographic maps, compass, and GPS units • Proficiency with computers and morphometrics: Microsoft Office, ImageJ, TPSdig. Research Meyer M, Woodward C, Tims A, Bastir M. Neck function in early hominins and suspensory primates: Insights from the uncinate process. AJPA. 2018;00:1-25. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.23448
• Over one year of Ecological Restoration experience • Proficiency in California Native plants and usage of the Jepson Manual • Experience operating and problem-solving with outdoor projects • Highly motivated to maintain a positive attitude in physically demanding conditions • Skilled in navigating on/off-trail using topographic maps, compass, and GPS units • Proficiency with computers and morphometrics: Microsoft Office, ImageJ, TPSdig. Research Meyer M, Woodward C, Tims A, Bastir M. Neck function in early hominins and suspensory primates: Insights from the uncinate process. AJPA. 2018;00:1-25. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.23448
I’m passionate about the intersection of tech, policy, and design. With a strong focus on sustainable solutions to today's challenges.
I have always been a creative, artistic, and outside the box thinker. I also have always been analytical and interested in what motivates people and how policy and government affect us.
I graduated with a dual degree from UC Davis. I studied interdisciplinary design and gained experience in branding, graphic design, industrial design, human-centered design, UI/UX design, sustainable and bio design. my second major was international relations. with a focus on Global Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
there has always been a common connection between my two majors. mob passion to create more sustainable and environmentally friendly policies and products.
I’m passionate about the intersection of tech, policy, and design. With a strong focus on sustainable solutions to today's challenges.
I have always been a creative, artistic, and outside the box thinker. I also have always been analytical and interested in what motivates people and how policy and government affect us.
I graduated with a dual degree from UC Davis. I studied interdisciplinary design and gained experience in branding, graphic design, industrial design, human-centered design, UI/UX design, sustainable and bio design. my second major was international relations. with a focus on Global Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
there has always been a common connection between my two majors. mob passion to create more sustainable and environmentally friendly policies and products.
I am a graduate student at UC Davis pursuing two M.S degrees – one in Transportation Technology and Policy and another in Mechanical Engineering. I did my undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in India. I have been interested in batteries and other energy storage devices since my undergraduate studies where I tried to develop a battery/supercapacitor hybrid energy storage prototype. After I came to UC Davis to learn more about batteries, I have been involved in testing and modeling lithium ion batteries of all chemistries – NMC, LFP, LTO and NCA. This work will result in my Master’s thesis where I compare all the Lithium-ion battery chemistries and some supercapacitors on various parameters. While I was working on these energy storage devices, I also wanted to continue working on my hybrid energy storage concept. I applied for a Corporate Affiliate Fellowship through my Institute and BMW agreed to sponsor my concept. This funding along with some help from a campus-based incubator helped me to test a prototype of my idea.
In my research work in Mechanical Engineering department, I worked on modeling the LiPo batteries for drones by using the Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM). It was part of our efforts to develop a multi-physical model of drones for energy management and the link for the published paper is mentioned in my resume. Apart from this, I also used the Single Particle Model (SPM) for my final project in an Estimation course where we estimated the State of Charge (SoC) and other parameters by using Kalman Filter.
Apart from these technical research work, I have also worked on analyzing economic scenarios for transition of medium/heavy duty vehicles to zero emission vehicles which has helped me to understand how important the economics of any technology is for it to be fully adopted. The interdisciplinary nature of my Master’s program in TTP also allowed me to broaden my knowledge in energy & transportation modeling and subsequently policy making.
All of these experiences have made me well positioned to do both very specific technical work as well as a broad product development work
I am a graduate student at UC Davis pursuing two M.S degrees – one in Transportation Technology and Policy and another in Mechanical Engineering. I did my undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in India. I have been interested in batteries and other energy storage devices since my undergraduate studies where I tried to develop a battery/supercapacitor hybrid energy storage prototype. After I came to UC Davis to learn more about batteries, I have been involved in testing and modeling lithium ion batteries of all chemistries – NMC, LFP, LTO and NCA. This work will result in my Master’s thesis where I compare all the Lithium-ion battery chemistries and some supercapacitors on various parameters. While I was working on these energy storage devices, I also wanted to continue working on my hybrid energy storage concept. I applied for a Corporate Affiliate Fellowship through my Institute and BMW agreed to sponsor my concept. This funding along with some help from a campus-based incubator helped me to test a prototype of my idea.
In my research work in Mechanical Engineering department, I worked on modeling the LiPo batteries for drones by using the Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM). It was part of our efforts to develop a multi-physical model of drones for energy management and the link for the published paper is mentioned in my resume. Apart from this, I also used the Single Particle Model (SPM) for my final project in an Estimation course where we estimated the State of Charge (SoC) and other parameters by using Kalman Filter.
Apart from these technical research work, I have also worked on analyzing economic scenarios for transition of medium/heavy duty vehicles to zero emission vehicles which has helped me to understand how important the economics of any technology is for it to be fully adopted. The interdisciplinary nature of my Master’s program in TTP also allowed me to broaden my knowledge in energy & transportation modeling and subsequently policy making.
All of these experiences have made me well positioned to do both very specific technical work as well as a broad product development work