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Nabay Baka

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Building Automation Systems Graphics Specialist

QA Graphics
06.2025 - Current
  • Developed BAS Graphics for Clientele for use in an array of industries, including but not limited to Industrial production facilities, schools, investment firms, and United States military bases.
  • Utilized Software like JCI Metasys and Niagara Tridium to build out different types of air, water, and electrical systems.
  • Communicated with customer on frequent basis to ensure needs and expectations are met and ensure the timely deliver of quality projects.

Mentor

Neutrino Robotics
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Mentored the Ames High School Robotics program by instructing them in SolidWorks CAD and manufacturing.
  • Accessed Iowa State University manufacturing lab to assist high school students in fabrication of parts for their robot design.
  • Provided support for other mentors for effective team collaboration and support during build season by covering shifts, offering aid in educating students, and collaborating with Iowa State professors to problem solve mechanical functionality of the robot.

Lab Technician

Boyd Lab - Iowa State University
01.2023 - 05.2025
  • Trained and received cross training for several of the machines used in fabrication process for engineering course curriculum.
  • Trained students how to utilize certain machines in the lab to enable them to manufacture parts efficiently and safely.
  • Worked collaboratively with lab technicians and supervisors to fulfill job requests for students, graduate students, and professors alike.
  • Learned and developed intuition for tooling, sizing, problem solving, and innovative methods for designing mechanical systems.

Design Engineering Intern

SmithCo
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Utilized SolidWorks to create/modify JIGS that would be used to aid in manufacturing process of Side dump trailers.
  • Collaborated with design and sales engineers, production managers, and manufacturing staff to complete projects in a methodical and timely manner to complete projects at hand.
  • Utilized SolidWorks simulation software to run finite element analysis (FEA) on parts to calculate points of high stress concentration, fracture failure spots, and safety factors of JIGS/Trailer components used in Production of sidedump trailers
  • Created SolidWorks drawings and modified old drawings to ensure prints are legible for production use.

Product Engineering Co-op

Hillphoenix
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Utilized SolidWorks to update Electrical layouts for cases.
  • Learned and used ENOVIA-PLM Library to create new SolidWorks parts and update models to the latest revisions.
  • Applied basic fluid flow principles such as Bernoulli's principle to case production to monitor airflow during testing and development of industrial refrigerated cases.
  • Collaborated with Engineers, R&D, Purchasing, and other departments to complete projects in a timely manner.
  • Built and assembled refrigerated cases and learned the process of manufacturing of electrical boards and refrigeration systems.
  • Recorded time studies of manufacturing processes for labor and assembly of case products, and performed a cost analysis to standardize case production across multiple facilities.

Education

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05.2025

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • MatLab
  • SolidWorks PDM
  • Enovia PLM
  • Microsoft Products
  • JCI Metasys
  • SolidWorks
  • FEA Simulation

Timeline

Building Automation Systems Graphics Specialist

QA Graphics
06.2025 - Current

Mentor

Neutrino Robotics
01.2025 - 05.2025

Design Engineering Intern

SmithCo
05.2024 - 08.2024

Product Engineering Co-op

Hillphoenix
06.2023 - 12.2023

Lab Technician

Boyd Lab - Iowa State University
01.2023 - 05.2025

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering

Iowa State University
Nabay Baka