Charles Carroll

Mechanical engineering student at Colorado School of Mines (graduating December 2025) with hands-on experience in system design, fabrication, and computational modeling. Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt with proven ability to apply process improvement, agile methodologies, and test-driven design principles. Strong collaborator with leadership experience in client-facing design projects, research in biomechanics, and data-driven problem solving.

SolidWorks, FEBio, Cubit, MeshLab, 3D Slicer, MATLAB, Mathcad, Python, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Agile/Scrum, Kanban, Test-driven design concepts, CNC machining, manual mill/lathe, welding, 3D printing, woodworking, Microsoft Excel, Gantt charting, technical writing, presentations

• Capstone Communications Lead; managed client communication, milestone reporting, and showcase presentations.
• Skilled in technical documentation and communicating engineering concepts to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative experience integrating research, fabrication, and design across projects.

• Wind Turbine, Designed and built a small-scale turbine; optimized blade geometry and tested efficiency, applying iterative design and data analysis.
• MEGN201 Derby Car, Designed press-fit bushings; implemented 5S/Lean organization methods in the machine shop.
• Pint Glass Holder, Designed and manufactured composite holder using both metal and plastic.
• Ford Transit Van Conversion, Applied systems thinking to design modular energy, water, and living systems in a compact space.

• Capstone Senior Design - Seed Cleaner / Deawner Project, Team Communications Lead, Jefferson County Open Space, 01/2024 - 12/2025, Designed a modular seed cleaning and deawning system under <$5,000 budget., Applied agile-style iteration to refine subsystems (belt conveyors, aspirator, deawner) within strict space and cost constraints., Managed client communication, milestone reporting, and technical documentation., Created SolidWorks CAD assemblies, developed BOMs, and supported fabrication readiness.
• Biomechanics Research - Mouse Dorsiflexor Modeling, Undergraduate Researcher, Colorado School of Mines, 01/2024 - 12/2025, Built finite element models in FEBio from CT-segmented data to evaluate muscle belly anisotropy, tendon/aponeurosis mechanics, and load response., Demonstrated ability to integrate computational modeling with experimental data, supporting collaborative lab research.