May 2024 - Present / Kazvu Labs / Anaheim, CA
Electro-Mechanical Engineer
- Co-designed a 1.8 m 7-axis cobot for human-centric use; owned three custom actuator sizes (63 to 298 Nm).
- Integrated dual absolute encoders, brakes, preload, and motion controllers with supplier engagement.
- Delivered jigs, GD&T drawings, and assembly instructions; achieved +/-0.5 mm accuracy at about 50% UR10e BOM cost.
Jun 2021 and Nov 2023 - May 2024 / SV Automotive Engineering / Ontario, CA
Mechanical Design Intern
- Supported six custom vehicle builds: parts design, third-party manufacturer collaboration, and onsite assembly.
- Modeled legacy components and designed 3D-printed enclosures; contributed to a SEMA finalist rebuild.
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 / Eberspaecher VAIREX / Lafayette, CO
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
- Performed time studies, documented cycle times, and identified bottlenecks and defects.
- Implemented Lean and 5S improvements to reduce waste and improve flow.
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 / Mercury Systems (Mission Systems) / Torrance, CA
Mechanical Engineering Intern
- Built thermodynamic models and ran thermal characterization with 6SigmaET.
- Implemented cooling design changes in CREO and SolidWorks.