Joseph Douille

Surfboard design for people with disabilities                                                               08/2022 to Current

• Volunteer engineering research involving six LMU engineers involved in designing an original surfboard to fit the specifications for an event in which people with disabilities experience surfing in a safe and controlled environment with a specially made board.
• Improved upon a previous design that punctured the frame of the board, allowing water inside, by creating a frame that fits around the board.
• Allowed for easier repair and solved the problem of water entering the board while fitting in the safety and size requirements.
• Learned hands-on engineering skills such as Solidworks and the ability to organize and coordinate with an outside client, "Life Rolls On".

Solar powered remote vehicle design                                                                       01/2023 to 04/2023

• Worked on a team hosted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that designed and manufactured a solar-powered remote vehicle.
• Evaluated the energy specifications and chose a solar panel that best fit the vehicle based on size, power capabilities, and flexibility.
• Learned soldering skills as well as the ability to utilize an engineering decision matrix to make a prototype.

MatLab Photograph Modification                                                                                       03/2023 to 04/2023

• Worked in a team of 2 to modify a given uploaded photograph in MatLab to fit stated requirements, such as size, color, or pixels.
• I was responsible for modifying a given code to modify the pixels of an uploaded image while allowing the code run time to remain within the time frame of 15 seconds.
• Refined MatLab skills and problem-solving techniques.