Nick Miller

Engineering student-athlete combining rigorous coursework with hands-on industry exposure. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills demonstrated through collaborative team participation.

• Trove Brands Facility Design Project, Designed manufacturing facility layout supporting Owala production, including manufacturing, office, and distribution areas. Developed cellular manufacturing concepts, machining time, and material handling strategies to improve production flow., Integrated safety, electrical, plumbing, and fire code requirements into facility design.
• Wall-Mounted Can Crusher, Designed and fabricated a functional can crusher using CNC plasma cutting, waterjet machining, MIG welding, and woodworking processes., Performed stress analysis on steel, aluminum, and engineered wood materials to validate design decisions., Improved structural performance through reinforcements and 3D-printed spacers while achieving less than 20% crush height., Created CAD assemblies, exploded views, machining plans, and assembly documentation.
• Claw Machine, Designed and built a functional claw machine integrating programming, circuitry, 3D printing, and fabrication methods.
• Reverse Engineering Project, Disassembled and modeled a trigger clamp assembly in SolidWorks, creating a complete CAD reconstruction and documentation package.

• NCAA Men's Lacrosse Otterbein University | 2023Present
• Balanced 20+ hours per week of NCAA athletics, academic responsibilities, and team commitments while maintaining a 3.63 GPA.
• Academic OAC Recognition (2025, 2026).