Luis Segura

Mechanical engineering student with strong hands-on design and coding skills, seeking an internship to apply expertise in automotive systems and contribute to innovative projects.

• Margie and Bill Klesse Annual Scholarship, 09/01/24
• VAMOS Scholarship, VAMOS, 08/01/22
• Distinguished Presidential Scholarship, UTSA, 08/01/22

• Team Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), San Antonio, TX, Fall 2024 – Present, Participate in workshops, guest lectures, and team-based projects focused on advancing mechanical engineering skills., Volunteer for community service projects organized by ASME, contributing to local initiatives and outreach programs.
• Team Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), San Antonio, TX, Fall 2024 – Present, Collaborate with fellow members to design and analyze automotive systems as part of hands-on engineering challenges., Learning new technical skills such as welding and operating machinery for automotive manufacturing and fabrication processes.
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, MeMDRL, San Antonio, TX, Fall 2023 – Spring 2024, Take part in weekly meetings and discuss any research accomplishments made., Listen to group research projects by team members.

• Power Transmission System Design
• Analyzed and 3D-modeled a power transmission with 4 gears, calculating forces, shaft dimensions, and lengths using Excel.
  Ensured optimized gear functionality to achieve specific RPM requirements.
• Wheeled Robot Design and Competition
• Built and programmed a wheeled robot for an arena competition using Arduino.
  Integrated sensors and navigation algorithms to track opponents and avoid boundaries.
• Arduino Temperature Control System
• Designed a circuit with a temperature sensor and motorized fan to maintain temperature thresholds.
  Programmed an Arduino to activate the fan automatically when temperatures exceeded set limits.