Projects
Dingo
Northwestern Baja 2025-2026 Vehicle
Chief Engineer
Led a 70-member team to design and fabricate the full 2025-2026 vehicle, affectionately named Dingo. Responsible for approving all component design, and acted as secondary approver for CAM and manufacturing drawings.
Skills: System Integration, SolidWorks CAD/FEA, Siemens NX CAM, Leadership, Offroad Suspension, Brakes, Powertrain
Baja Suspension System
Northwestern Baja 2024-2025 Vehicle
Suspension Lead
Led a 14-member team to design and fabricate the full suspension and brakes subsystem, using Lotus Shark and Optimum Kinematics to achieve neutral Ackermann, minimal bump steer, and a 3ft reduction in turning radius
Skills: System Integration, SolidWorks CAD/FEA, Siemens NX CAM, Leadership, Offroad Suspension
Baja Ergonomics System
Northwestern Baja 2023-2024 Vehicle
Ergonomics Lead
Led a 9-member team to design a flexible ergonomic system accommodating drivers from 5’2″ to 6’3″
Skills: System Integration, SolidWorks CAD, Siemens NX CAM, CNC Milling, Leadership, Human Centered Design
AMPL Triple
2025-2026 Senior Capstone Design Project
Designed the frame and movement system of an integrated hybrid manufacturing center combining press forming, CNC milling, and laser wire directed energy deposition
Skills: System Integration, SolidWorks CAD, Siemens NX CAM, CNC Milling, Machine Design, Teamwork
Injection Molded Patrick
Mechanical Engineering Classwork
Designed and produced a custom injection-molded component, managing material selection and mold design to achieve repeatable, high-quality part geometry at volume
Skills: SolidWorks CAD, Siemens NX CAM, CNC Milling, Injection Molding, Injection Molding Design
Cnc Projects
Northwestern Baja
Manufacturing
Machined precision vehicle parts via CNC milling, using Siemens NX CAM
Skills: SolidWorks CAD, Siemens NX CAM, CNC Milling
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