Max Wang

Mechanical engineering undergraduate equipped with strong problem-solving abilities and a willingness to learn, seeking internship opportunities to improve upon skills in manufacturing and designing.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona                           2021 - 2026 

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering 

Robotic Weight Transporter, Design Final                                 July - Aug 2024

• Required to design and construct a 2x3ft, under 10 lb, wirelessly controlled machine to move and collect 500-gram and 10-gram weights off the floor and onto a table with a height of 39 inches.
• The machine consisted of cut plywood, 3D printed parts, screws, and other fasteners. Tools used include handsaws, drills, pliers, etc.
• Due to structural failure in a 3D printed frame, a redesign was decided upon, which used 2x4 wood, nylon rope & a servo motor to hoist the carrying mechanism for the weights.
• Developed a Memorandum Report which included a Bill of Materials, Models, Design Failures, Corrective Actions, Gantt Chart, House of Quality, and Decision Matrices.
• Placed 1st out of 3 groups, scoring 32 points out of a maximum 50 points.

JPL Invention Challenge, "Upright Pipe"                                            2018 - 2019

• An annual competition held by JPL to create a machine that can stand and balance a PVC pipe vertically from a horizontal starting position, timed from first contact with the PVC pipe to when it's completely stationary and standing.
• The machine consisted of a fitted guide tensioned by rubber bands which upon release, would lift the PVC pipe into a second channel guiding it onto a plate. The channel also had a separate, motorized component to distance itself from the pipe to prevent interference and adhere to the rules.
• Dimensioned and created guides in SolidWorks which were later 3D printed out of PLA plastic. Setup and printing involved uploading .stl files to the printer, adjusting parameters, and infill adjustments for weight or strength considerations.
• Competed against 30 other scholastic and individual teams, placing 17th with a time of 9.25 seconds.