Inspired by innovation and always willing to learn, First-year Mechanical Engineering student at New York City College of Technology enthusiastic about robotics, mechatronics, and design. Thrive on problem solving, sensor integration, and hardware systems, with a solid foundation in machining, CAD drafting, and programming (MATLAB). Curious and resilient, I embrace new challenges as opportunities to expand my technical skills and grow as an engineer.
Hi, I’m
Adam Rouzaqui
Queens,New York
Summary
Education
New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY
from Mechanical Engineering
06-2029
University Overview
Skills
- Manufacturing & Machining
- Operation of mill, drill press, surface grinder, and layout bench
- Precision measurement with vernier calipers, micrometers, and height gauges
- Tolerance inspection, documentation, and quality control reporting
- Use of cutting tools (end mills, reamers, countersinks, twist drills) and finishing tools (files, mallets, spray booth)
- Hands-on fabrication with manual and semi-automated techniques
- Mechanical Design & Drafting
- CAD drafting for robotics components (support wheel design, dimensioning, annotations)
- Technical drawing standards and blueprint creation for collaborative builds
- Mechatronics & Prototyping
- Arduino prototyping with sensors (HC-SR04), servo motors, buzzers, LEDs
- Breadboard wiring, power routing, and circuit troubleshooting
- Integration of mechanical systems with programming logic for autonomous robotics
- Collaboration & Communication
- Cross-disciplinary teamwork with computer science peers for programming integration
- Clear documentation, technical writing, and presentation of engineering results
- Hardware design
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Terraform ONE Event – Brooklyn Navy Yard (Fall 2025)
- Youngest participant to win at the event
- Led team research, prototyping, and presentation in a four-hour challenge
- Autonomous Arduino Car (Fall 2025)
- Built robotic car with 4 DC motors, Arduino Uno, and ultrasonic sensor
- Collaborated with CS students for autonomous movement programming
- Radar Detection System (Fall 2025)
- Designed radar-style obstacle detection using ultrasonic sensor + servo motor
- Programmed Arduino for rotational scanning and real-time visualization
- Servo Control via Potentiometer (Fall 2025)
- Built analog input system to control servo motor with potentiometer
- Support Wheel Design for Robotics (Fall 2025)
- Created 2D CAD blueprint for robotics club builds
- Machining & Manufacturing Lab (Fall 2025)
- Operated milling machines, drill press, and inspection tools
- Fabricated precision metal components and documented tolerances
Coursework
Coursework
- General Physics I: Mechanics, motion, and energy principles applied to engineering contexts
- Statics and Strength of Materials: Analysis of forces, equilibrium, and material behavior under load
- Programming with MATLAB: Numerical methods, matrix operations, and engineering problem-solving
- Engineering Drawing I: Technical drafting, dimensioning, and AutoCAD standards for mechanical design
- Manufacturing Processes Laboratory: Hands-on machining, fabrication, and tolerance inspection
- GPA: 3.8
Timeline
New York City College of Technology
from Mechanical Engineering