Luke Bardin

Dallas,Texas

Summary

Mechanical Engineer specializing in product engineering, combining hands-on product design experience (Polestar EV) with advanced expertise in forensic accident reconstruction (ARC). Proven ability to analyze real-world vehicle system failures, informing a safety-first design approach. Proficient in CAD (CATIA V5, SolidWorks) and advanced simulation (ANSYS LS-DYNA, accident modeling) to optimize vehicle safety, performance, and manufacturing. Skilled in FMEA, GD&T, and EDR data analysis.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

AI Trainer (3D Modeling)

Handshake Software

San Francisco, CA

04.2026 - Current

Facilitated training of AI models on advanced 3D modeling techniques, emphasizing step-by-step workflows and design best practices.
Develop complex, mechanically sound CAD models and assemblies to generate high-quality, domain-specific training datasets for machine learning applications.
Detail parametric design processes and mechanical engineering principles to guide AI learning in spatial reasoning and functional CAD generation.

Forensic Engineer

Automotive Research Consultants, Ltd. (ARC)

College Station, TX

02.2025 - Current

Develop advanced 3D models and simulations of real-world vehicle collision scenarios to analyze dynamic behavior and system performance.
Extract and interpret critical Event Data Recorder (EDR) information using Bosch CDR tools to understand pre-crash vehicle parameters and system (e.g., airbag, ABS) performance.
Conduct on-site inspections and vehicle analysis to determine the root cause of component and system failures.
Utilize sUAS (drone) photogrammetry to create precise 3D models of accident sites for simulation input.
Engineered Python automation to streamline digital evidence workflows, cutting manual data tasks by 94%.

Summer Internship, Electric Vehicle Research and Design

Polestar UK

Nuneaton, UK

06.2023 - 08.2023

Improved assembly processes, reducing vehicle manufacturing time and saving $400,000 annually.
Optimized side impact safety through advanced simulations, cutting costs by $300,000.
Designed innovative, functional CAD models using CATIA V5.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX

12.2024

Skills

CAD/Simulation: ANSYS LS-DYNA (Expert), SolidWorks (Expert), CATIA V5 (Experienced), Autodesk Inventor (Expert), Siemens NX CAD, Creo
Analysis: FMEA, GD&T, Root Cause Analysis, Event Data Recorder (EDR) Analysis, CAE & FEA, Material Science, Life Cycle Analysis

Technical: Python (Skillful), MATLAB (Skillfu…

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