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
College Station, TX
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
College Station, TX
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
College Station, TX
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
College Station, TX
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