Abraham Teshome

Mechanical Engineer with 3+ years of experience across mechanical design, prototyping, and testing for automotive systems, electromechanical devices, and 3D-printed components, delivering high-functioning prototypes and precision-tested systems through academic, and industry projects, and within fast paced environments such as Amazon. Strong technical foundation with hands-on experience in CAD and modeling platforms (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor), programming languages (C/C++, VEX Java), and prototyping tools (FlashForge 3D Printing, MATLAB). Specialized in mechanical design optimization, prototyping, and functional integration, applying principles of technical analysis, design lifecycle planning, and manufacturability to improve product efficiency and performance. Control Systems Technician experience, optimizing automation reliability through PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and control logic improvements to enhance throughput and system uptime. Founder of a multi-functional LLC, applying engineering, legal, and project management skills to lead operations, contract strategy, marketing initiatives, and financial planning across cross-disciplinary ventures. Effective team collaborator interfacing with engineers, technicians, and clients in Agile-like, milestone-driven environments, leading cross-functional coordination, sprint progress tracking, and technical documentation efforts. Proactive team lead with experience mentoring junior team members, driving team performance, and contributing to peer-led initiatives, while managing complex design workflows and presenting design insights. Certified in Natural Gas Handling and recognized for leadership in engineering competitions and VEX Robotics, placing 2nd statewide in manufacturing and 4th in district-level robotics design and coding challenges.

• Mechanical knowledge Jun. 2024
• Automotive maintenance May 2023
• Basic maintenance and repair Sep. 2023
• Natural Gas Handling Certificate Sep. 2021

Senior Design Engineering Final Project Sep. 2024 - May 2025, Team Lead of a 4-member team focused on the next-generation integration of fiber optic sensors with motor systems, overseeing full-cycle development from concept to prototype deployment., Engineered high-precision mechanical components using Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and AutoDesk; applied Finite Element Analysis and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing to support sensory-motor integration through modeling and structural planning, improving dimensional tolerance., Developed and refined functional prototypes with FlashForge 3D Printing and Modeling, incorporating Fused Deposition Modeling, Selective Laser Sintering, Thermal Expansion Testing, and Interference Fit Evaluation to verify enclosure geometry and mechanical feasibility., Programmed and validated embedded logic and control interfaces in C/C++, and Python, applying Interrupt-Driven Programming and Ring Buffer Management to enable seamless communication between the motor system and fiber optic sensors, reducing signal latency significantly., Designed and executed software application tests under operational conditions with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Stress Testing, Regression Testing, and Fault Tree Analysis to verify system stability and sensor response accuracy, improving error detection rate., Coordinated documentation and internal reporting using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to manage design logs, team schedules, stakeholder updates, and presentation materials.

Lead of TAMUT Senior Design Engineering Team Sep. 2022, VEX Diagnostic Coder and Design Repairs Jan. 2019, 4th in District VEX Robotics Competition Jan. 2019, 2nd in State Manufacturing Workshops Competition Apr. 2015