Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Involvement
Relavant Coursework
Awards and Recognition
Timeline
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Camryn A. Mills

Summary

Seeking a summer position that incorporates technical work, where my skills in effective communication, system design, and testing can be developed.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Intern

Caterpillar, Inc.
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Led the validation of attachment software for new skid steer product line through on-machine testing, collecting customer input, and reporting findings to software group
  • Created test plan and carried out testing for new Bluetooth microphone system; conducted benchmark testing on various competitor microphone systems

Product Validation Co-Op

Cummins, Inc.
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Created test plans, validated test procedures and results, and regularly communicated results both informally and via written technical reports
  • Served as primary external client contact for dissemination of emissions test results

Product Validation Co-Op

Cummins, Inc.
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Designed, managed prototype production of, and validated multiple new filter products
  • Investigated product failure modes through lab testing, disassembly, and analysis of returned products; documented results in technical reports
  • Analyzed competitive products as part of comprehensive benchmarking effort
  • Collaborated with manufacturing team to design new product features compatible with current manufacturing line

Education

MEng Management Systems Engineering -

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
05.2025

BS Mechanical Engineering -

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
05.2024

Skills

  • MATLAB
  • SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Office programs
  • Project Management
  • Design of Experiments
  • Data Analysis
  • Communication
  • Organization

Involvement

Undergraduate researcher | Soft Materials and Structures Lab (2023-pres)

Teaching Assistant | Mechanical Engineering Lab (2024-Pres)

Tau Beta Pi Member (2022-pres)

Mechanical Engineering Ambassador | student outreach program (2022-pres)

Quality of Life Plus Project Lead | biomedical focused design team (2020-2022)

  • Student-led team that produces devices for local residents with disabilities
  • Led the 3D printing and assembly of movable finger joints for a prosthetic hand optimizing performance and comfort

Relavant Coursework

  • Mechanical Design
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Management of Organizational Systems
  • System Dynamics Modeling of Socio-Technical Systems

Awards and Recognition

  • Nominated for ME Department Senior Awards (2024)
  • Edward H. Cahill Scholarship (2023)
  • Dhulipala Scholarship (2022)
  • H.C. and Terry Yu Scholarship (2022)
  • Stanley Ragone Scholarship (2022)
  • Byron M. and Helen S. Brumback Scholarship (2022)
  • John L. Pratt Scholarship (2020)

Timeline

Engineering Intern

Caterpillar, Inc.
05.2023 - 08.2023

Product Validation Co-Op

Cummins, Inc.
08.2022 - 12.2022

Product Validation Co-Op

Cummins, Inc.
06.2021 - 12.2021

MEng Management Systems Engineering -

Virginia Tech

BS Mechanical Engineering -

Virginia Tech
Camryn A. Mills