Colin Dagg
Brighton
Summary
Well-rounded student, leader, and worker with extensive technical and soft skills developed during time as a robotics engineering lead, student corporate ambassador, and scouting youth leader. Roster of managing several successful engineering and volunteering projects using CAD, CAE, public-speaking, and organizational skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambassador to FIRST Robotics
Altair Engineering Inc
06.2023 - 04.2025
- Independently developed skills in finite element analysis and topology optimization that I used to progressively improve my robotics team's subsystems
- Collaborated with Altair and FIRST to integrate their software into the FIRST resources available to over 3,000 teams
- Educated other students in groups and individually to become proficient in FEA
Design Engineer Student Lead
FIRST Robotics Team 67
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Developed industry-grade competitive robot designs to solve a yearly competitive design challenge using SolidWorks
- Implemented technical mechanical engineering skills (material science, applied physics, torque transfer)
- Managed teams of manufacturing students to develop high-precision, quality-inspected subsystems
- Led the team's 'pit crew,' which completed rapid repairs during competitions requiring resourceful problem-solving
Senior Patrol Leader
Scouting America Troop 272
08.2021 - 01.2025
- Joined Scouting America in September 2017
- Earned the rank of Eagle Scout in December 2024
- Initiated troop's high adventure program that developed scouts' outdoor skills to prepare for 12-day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch
- Organized and led monthly camping trips including backpacking, winter camping, and paddle travel
- Organized and led 5-10 yearly ecological and educational volunteering projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI06-2029
High School Diploma -
International Academy West Campus
White Lake06-2025
Skills
- Computer-aided design and engineering with SolidWorks and Altair Inspire
- Public speaking
- Team management and organization
- Spanish reading, writing, and conversation
- Individual teaching
- Hands-on mechanical and operational skills
FIRST Robotics Dean's List international finalist
Awarded for work in introducing the FIRST Robotics community to accessible finite element analysis and optimization tools and leading educational seminars.
Timeline
Ambassador to FIRST Robotics
Altair Engineering Inc
06.2023 - 04.2025
Design Engineer Student Lead
FIRST Robotics Team 67
01.2022 - 04.2025
Senior Patrol Leader
Scouting America Troop 272
08.2021 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering
University of Michigan
High School Diploma -
International Academy West Campus
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