Nygil Shannon

To acknowledge, enhance and gain confidence in my aptitudes to prepare for career opportunities in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Also, to acquire employment in which my strengths will be utilized to reach the company's goals and prepare me for success in my career path.

• Deans List, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
• MOI Purple Tie Recipient, 2021-2022
• NASA System Engineer Award, 08/01/22

2021 East Coast Flames Volunteer at Garlic Fest, 2021 STEM Research Team, President of STEM Team, 2021 Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Lambda Omega Chapter, 2022 Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi, 2022-Present Member of National Society of Black Engineers, 08/01/22, Present Secretary of National Society of Black Engineers, 01/01/25, Present

• Great Navel Orange Race: Designed and built a functional canoe from scratch using sustainable materials. Collaborated with a team to construct and test the boat's stability, ensuring it could navigate the Reflection Pond during the race. Successfully competed by paddling the self-built canoe while balancing a naval orange, demonstrating skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and project execution.
• Coding Robots: Developed and programmed autonomous robots from the ground up using C++. Collaborated with a team to design, build, and test the robots' mechanical structures and code algorithms to complete specific tasks. Focused on optimizing functionality, problem-solving, and real-time adjustments to improve performance in competitive challenges.