JAMES GRADY
Bedford,NH
Summary
Diligent Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in mechanical design and analysis during internships. Contributed to development of innovative solutions in data logging, solid modeling, finite element analysis, thermal systems, and 3D printing. Demonstrated proficiency in MATLAB and NI LabView for analysis of real-world and laboratory data. Strongly capable in both team and individual environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineering Intern
MADCO3D
Rochester, NH
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Headed 3D printing automation project by creating designs as well as researching and selecting parts for automation
- Developed and printed first ever 3D-printed house in New Hampshire
- Assisted in design and development of data logging system for entire printing process
- Presented 3D printed homes and various projects to state officials to gain funding and expand company reach
Retail Sales Associate
Sunglass Hut
Hooksett, NH
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Managed and protected inventory of thousands of sunglasses as a solo worker
- Attended team meetings to meet Bass Pro and EssilorLuxottica goals
- Resolved customer needs both individually and as part of a team
Retail Sales Associate
Guitar Center
Portsmouth, NH
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with other sales associates and technicians to meet company goals related to sales, rentals, and repairs
- Connected with thousands of customers on sales floor by beginning conversations, approaching about questions, and assisting with any needs
- Sold and rented hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of guitars, amplifiers, audio gear, and DJ equipment
Fencing Instructor, Camp Counselor
Camp Mowglis
Hebron, NH
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Instilled a lifelong passion for fencing in children aged ten to fourteen with little to no prior experience
- Guided hundreds of children through mountain hikes, canoe trips, forest jogs, and lake swims
- Ran educational campfires, exploratory music clubs, fencing tournaments for children and staff members, team footraces, swim sessions
- Organized and participated in staff meetings focused on ability of staff to work as a group to organize events for children
Technician Intern
Continental Toyota
Countryside, IL
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Interned under SAE Master Technicians and assisted in preforming everything from oil changes to engine swaps
- Learned how to diagnose automotive problems using scan tools, computer software, and mechanical intuition
- Aided technicians in repairing problems found in customer vehicles by replacing or repairing broken automotive parts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05-2025
Skills
- Software Knowledge: MATLAB Solidworks Atom Python OpenFOAM Simulink Solidworks Simulations NI LabView
- Physical Skills: Welding Soldering Hand & Power Tools Laser Cutters
Projects
Modular Guitar Amplification System (MoGAS)
- Designed a guitar amplifier solution allowing for every type of audio gear to be used in a compact, portable, easily interchangeable manner
- Performed static FEA simulations using SOLIDWORKS to ensure an acceptable factor of safety
- Created engineering design documents for production
ECOCRAB Coral Restoration Project
- Identified feasible solutions to current leading causes in coral bleaching and death
- Modeled and developed numerous designs to protect and assist coral in surviving changing ocean conditions
- Connected with numerous industry partners to integrate designs into existing products and technologies
- Utilized OpenFOAM to analyze undersea restoration device's effects on undersea fluid flow
Electric Vehicle Heat Pump Analysis
- Identified most efficient operating conditions for an electric vehicle heat pump via CoolProp, MATLAB
- Determined real world effectiveness and practicality of heat pumps in modern electric vehicles
- Analyzed T-s and P-V diagrams through MATLAB
Timeline
Mechanical Engineering Intern
MADCO3D
01.2025 - 12.2025
Retail Sales Associate
Sunglass Hut
06.2024 - 08.2024
Retail Sales Associate
Guitar Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Fencing Instructor, Camp Counselor
Camp Mowglis
05.2022 - 08.2022
Technician Intern
Continental Toyota
12.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of New Hampshire