Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Other Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies And Personal Activities
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CHRISTIAN WILSON

Sherwood,AR

Summary

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Subsystem Lead

Harding University - Bison Baja SAE
08.2022 - 05.2025
  • Transmission Subsystem Lead (2024-2025): Designed the Harding Baja SAE team's first electronically controlled continuously variable transmission
  • Integrated mechanical, electrical, and software systems to control power delivery
  • Brakes Subsystem Lead (2022-2023): Designed and built brakes system for the 2023 Baja Car
  • Used SolidWorks CAD modeling and FEA Simulation to aid in design

Engineering Lab Student Worker

Harding University
01.2021 - 05.2025
  • Used manual mill and lathe to make parts
  • Assisted engineering seniors in working on their senior design projects
  • Fabricated and welded metal parts using plasma cutter, waterjet, and MIG/TIG welders

Intern

Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Maintained, repaired and upgraded woodworking and metalworking equipment, and 3D printers
  • Assisted members with using 3D printers, laser engravers, and woodworking machinery

Percussion and Guitar

Catholic High Band
08.2019 - 05.2020

Programming Lead

Catholic High VEX Robotics Team
08.2019 - 05.2020

Intern - 3D Printing and Woodworking

Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Used Fusion 360 to create 3D models for 3D printing
  • Used Fusion 360 CAM to program plasma cutter for fabricating sheet metal parts
  • Taught electronics skills to summer camp students
  • Maintained and repaired woodworking and metalworking machinery
  • Maintained and upgraded 3D printers


Education

Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Major

Harding University
Searcy, AR
05.2025

High School -

Homeschool / Dual Enrollment At Harding University
Sherwood, AR
01.2022

High School -

Catholic High School For Boys
Little Rock, AR
01.2020

Skills

  • FEA and failure analysis
  • SolidWorks and Fusion360
  • Manufacturing feasibility analysis
  • MathWorks MATLAB
  • Control systems
  • Complex problem solver
  • Cost estimation
  • Automotive engineering
  • Troubleshooting methods
  • Technical documentation

Other Skills

Familiar with the National Electric Code, Hands-on experience in automotive and residential electrical troubleshooting, Proficient with soldering and electrical diagnostics, Familiar with the Arkansas building code, Hands-on experience with framing

Accomplishments

  • Harding Honors Scholar, 08/22, Full ride scholarship awarded to National Merit Finalists
  • National Merit Finalist

Hobbies And Personal Activities

Arkansas State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition 2018 Champion, Three-time recipient of the Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp Scholarship, Woodworking

Timeline

Subsystem Lead

Harding University - Bison Baja SAE
08.2022 - 05.2025

Engineering Lab Student Worker

Harding University
01.2021 - 05.2025

Intern

Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
01.2020 - 05.2020

Percussion and Guitar

Catholic High Band
08.2019 - 05.2020

Programming Lead

Catholic High VEX Robotics Team
08.2019 - 05.2020

Intern - 3D Printing and Woodworking

Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
06.2019 - 08.2019

Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Major

Harding University

High School -

Homeschool / Dual Enrollment At Harding University

High School -

Catholic High School For Boys