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Nicholas Anderson

San Diego,California

Summary

Engineering student versed in reviewing plans, researching solutions and implementing company procedures. Willingness to learn, follow instructions, and work cooperatively within team environments. Computer competencies include various CAD programs and MS Office applications.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Systems Test Engineer Intern

BlueHalo
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Contribution to satellite flight hardware testing such as thermal vacuum bake-outs, vibration testing, and thermal cycling
  • Designed and built a functioning PID control box for a dial-controlled TVAC oven used for pre-bakeouts of flight hardware (SOLIDWORKS, wiring diagrams, bill of materials, etc)
  • Created MATLAB script that will graph desired thermal vacuum chamber profile for documentation purposes
  • Designed and built improvements for testing systems in the high bay: Liquid nitrogen emergency bypass, liquid nitrogen regulation, nitrogen exhaust piping, purge system, 80/20 control desk setup, support bracket
  • Sorted through Excel bill of materials for obsolete electrical components in a satellite hardware test system
  • Review and marking of testing procedure draft for future technician/engineer use
  • Hardware installation on thermal vacuum chamber modifications

Mechanical Engineering / Fabrication Intern

Southwest Prototyping
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Fabrication and contribution in a fast-paced environment to a variety of automation and mechatronic projects for contractors such as Sandia National Labs, Los Alamos National Labs, and a space cube satellite contractor
  • Process flow, programming, instruction, and design testing for 6-axis robotic systems
  • Designing and testing of 3D printed motorized cleaning system base mount prototype for robotic cleaning system
  • Programming a human interface monitor using AutomationDirect C-More software
  • Wiring of electrical systems including safety relays, light curtains, emergency stops
  • Testing and qualitative analysis of a precision fluid dispensing system for the design of a gantry system
  • Communication with engineers and main fabricator on part drawings, fabrication concerns, and brainstorming of systems
  • Engineering drawing file management, aid in communicating to the main fabricator part/assembly drawings questions
  • Metalwork/fabrication of aluminum and steel for multiple parts and mass assemblies on contracts
  • Use of multiple tools including drilling, tapping, sanding, grinding, milling, cutting, soldering, blow-torch, pattern layout, and chamfering
  • Assembling drawings from multiple scheduled projects using fabricated parts or ordered parts

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
12.2024

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Determination
  • Hands-on
  • Communication
  • Quick Learner
  • Analytical
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Software Experience

MATLAB, Excel, SOLIDWORKS, ANSYS: Mechanical, ACP, SOLIDWORKS: Static study, AutomationDirect C-More, Keyence Light Curtain Software

Extracurricular Activities

Aztec Electric Racing: SAE Formula Electric Fall 2023 Braking team: Design and analysis in Solidworks of a pedal box, rotors, and potentiometer mounts Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society

Timeline

Systems Test Engineer Intern

BlueHalo
05.2024 - 08.2024

Mechanical Engineering / Fabrication Intern

Southwest Prototyping
05.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

San Diego State University

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