Experience
Work Experience
Design Engineer - Chassis Lead
Northeastern Electric Racing
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
Boston,MA
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Collaborated to design a rules-compliant chassis with a 20% weight reduction
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Ran FEA with various load cases to verify chassis performance and safety
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Designed jigging and manufacturing methods that enabled fast and accurate assembly
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Managed and coordinated a team of 5 to successfully manufacture the chassis
Process Engineering Co-op
Fortify3D
Jan 2023 - July 2023
Boston, MA
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Delivered a mission critical project 2 weeks ahead of schedule
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Designed, executed and measured a set of tests to understand the limits of printer performance
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Assisted in the successful initial development of a new, high viscosity resin for DLP printing
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Coded a Python script to quantify the error in a 3rd party design software extensive used for lattice design
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Developed a knowledge-base and workflow to mitigate the error chain in lattice design
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Designed and built jigs to improve the accuracy of QA measurements, reducing measurement time by 70%
Process Engineering Co-op
Inkbit LLC
Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
Boston, MA
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Coded a Python Script to quickly measure misalignment in the printer
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Conceived and ran a set of A/B experiments to improve the print quality of parts and resolve a major defect
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Measured the surface roughness of parts using a Keyence Optical Profiler
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Optimized the printing parameters by using the JetXpert Dropwatcher to track drop velocity and drop profile
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Created and manufactured a device to catch drops and reduce spray while using the JetXpert
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Designed a multi-part jig in Fusion 360 to increase the speed of tests
3D Printing Business
July 2020 - July 2022
Cape Town, South Africa
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Consulted with clients to understand the product requirements and formalize a budget
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Designed parts to the desired specification using Fusion 360 and setup the 3D printing parameters
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Analyzed and optimized the design for 3D printing to reduce print time by 15% and material usage by 7%
Education
Northeastern University
2020-2024
Boston, Massachussets
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - 3.8 GPA
Key Activities:
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Captain of the Club Field Hockey Team
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Chassis Lead for the Northeastern Electric Racing Team
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Club Rugby Team Member
Bishops Diocesan College
2014-2019
Cape Town, South Africa
National Senior Certificate - 3.9 GPA
Key Activities:
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Founder of the Touch Rugby Club
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Co-founder of the Entrepreneurship Society
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Deputy Head Prefect
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Vice-Captain of Hockey
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South African Fly-Fishing Team
Professional Skills
Additive Manufacturing
Fusion 360
Solidworks
Matlab & Simulink
Python
Swift Programming Language