JOONSEO LEE

Detail-oriented mechanical engineering student at Virginia Tech with hands-on experience in CAD, MATLAB, Python, and Arduino-based prototyping. Developed engineering projects including a custom guitar actuation prototype and a fluid statics pressure vessel modeling tool. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and technical communication through tutoring in math, science, and engineering courses.

• Custom Guitar Prototype + Actuation System (Fusion 360, Python, Arduino) Modeled geometry and mounting layout in Fusion 360, then fabricated the physical guitar structure from wood and assembled strings/bridge., Implemented 5-servo pick actuation using Arduino PWM control for repeatable plucking., Built a Python/openCV hand-landmark gesture trigger (VS Code) and linked it to Arduino for near-instant actuation.
• Fluid Statics & Pressure Vessel Stress Tool (MATLAB) Modeled pressure-at-depth and hoop stress for a cylindrical hull using MATLAB, applying standard fluid statics and thin-wall vessel relations., Computed hydrostatic force and estimated pressure at a target depth using pressure-depth data., Wrote a thickness sensitivity code; visualized results with plots/tables.

Humanoids Team, Virginia Tech — Design Team Member
Feb 2026 – Present

• Selected to join the humanoid robotics design team.
• Contribute to actuator design and the development of robot components.
• Collaborate with team members on design iteration, integration, and subsystem development.

Science Journal Club, Richard Bland College — President
Petersburg, VA | Sep 2024 – May 2025

• Led recurring meetings and monthly journal presentations, facilitating discussion to strengthen scientific communication and critical reading.
• Organized interdisciplinary campus events and coordinated with student leaders to increase engagement across majors.