David Silvey
College Station,TX
Summary
Driven Design Engineer with a proven track record at Texas A&M University, enhancing productivity through innovative PCB design and effective team collaboration. Excelled in surface chemistry and SolidWorks modeling. Extreme work ethic, contributing to a 60% sales increase at The Republic Steakhouse. Known for exceptional problem-solving abilities and fostering trusting relationships with clients and team members.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Engineer
Texas A&M University
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborative in brainstorming to optimize and automate saline agitation
- Successfully led bi-weekly progress presentations with project sponsors
- Properly managed design budget, contributing to successful prototype build
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements
- Focused on areas of electrical design, PCB design, and mechanical engineering
Assistant Researcher
Texas A&M University
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation and testing of 100s of characterized electrodes per week.
- Improved prototype PCB design to 2x productivity speed.
- Supported principal investigator by efficiently managing and training 4 undergraduate students.
- Collaborated with graduate students to complete research and present findings.
- Participated as an author in the pending research article.
Upscale Dining Server
The Republic Steakhouse
04.2022 - Current
- Generated an average of $1500 in sales per day.
- Contributed to the 60% increase in sales of wine by the bottle and overall liquor, through descriptive and proper sales pitches
- Consistently met or exceeded guests' expectations by going above and beyond to make them feel they got their money's worth
- Increased repeat customer base by fostering trust relationships with the customers by making them feel in control of their purchases
National Science Foundation Scholar
Nation Science Foundation
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Applied newly learned techniques relating to surface chemistry and PCB design
- Collaborated with fellow scholars for interdisciplinary research projects, resulting in high-quality data/ results
- Contributed 40-plus hours a week in independent research per week.
- Led successful presentations both virtually and in person to students and research professors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2025
Skills
- Surface Chemistry
- Protein Immobilization
- PCB Design
- Python
- C
- Flutter
- Microcontroller
- 2D and 3D modeling
- CAD Software
- Solidworks
Timeline
Design Engineer
Texas A&M University
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Researcher
Texas A&M University
05.2024 - Current
National Science Foundation Scholar
Nation Science Foundation
05.2024 - 08.2024
Upscale Dining Server
The Republic Steakhouse
04.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Texas A&M University