Avisha DEVON FERNANDO

Driven Mechanical Engineering student with hands-on experience in CAD design, mechanical systems, and sustainable manufacturing processes. Skilled in SolidWorks, MATLAB, and system integration through projects such as a PLA filament extruder and wind-powered pump assembly. Seeking an internship or co-op opportunity in product development, automation, or renewable technologies to apply engineering principles and contribute to innovative, environmentally conscious solutions.

PLA Filament Extruder (Senior Project), Designed and developed a system to recycle PLA scraps into usable 3D printing filament., Contributed to mechanical design and analysis of the gearbox and motor system., Integrated shredding, heating, and extrusion systems for continuous filament production., CAD (SolidWorks), Mechanical Design, System Integration, Team Collaboration Bridge Prototype Project, Collaborated with a group of 5 to design and build a prototype bridge as part of a semester-long project., SolidWorks, MATLAB, Structural analysis, Material selection, Load testing, Excel Windmill Water Pump Assembly, Designed and modeled a windmill water pump assembly using SolidWorks. PID Motor Speed Control, Simulated a prototype vehicle speed control device using Arduino for a class project., PID Control, Ultrasonic Sensors, Control algorithms, Python, C++, MATLAB