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Ryan Rutolo

Work History

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Clarios
  • Executed self-driven experimentation through data collection and research on automated systems to improve machine efficiency
  • Cooperated with senior engineers and other department interns to design floor plan for storage improvements
  • Developed written standard operating procedures to improve job-change cycle time for automated system repair
  • Advanced organizational and professional skills in Excel and PowerPoint through monthly reports and standardization

BOM and Design Engineering Intern

TICO Manufacturing
  • Performed quality control checks on Engineering Change Requests (ECR) for vehicle malfunctions and proposed design changes for TICO custom-built Yard Spotter Trucks/Tractor
  • Collaborated with Senior Design Engineer to investigate issues, determine cause and solutions
  • Worked with Engineering Manager to learn approval process, problem-solving and how customer/employee communication is managed in a professional engineering environment
  • Learned how to use Epicor MRP system entered Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Specified terminal tractor components and directed product modification to conform with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations by establishing numerous SOLIDWORKS drawings
  • Exposed to electric terminal tractor vehicles and their functionality through ongoing engineering design projects

Team Lead/Member

Clemson School of Engineering


  • Developed standardized test procedures for components of hand carrier engineered specifically for transporting tools across the lunar terrain For NASA Micro G NExT challenge
  • Tests were designed to evaluate tolerance to lunar dust exposure, water, natural buoyancy laboratory simulation
  • Designed and calibrated electronic controls and motors in Robotic Exoskeleton in a team-based project to develop a novel cable-driven ankle exoskeleton
  • Final product included Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) optimal control systems and mechanical design integration on a backpack to allow various locomotor tasks for human aid in everyday activities
  • Developed Standard Operating Procedure for Artec EVA Lite 3D Scanner for students and faculty
  • Served as project manager for 3D scan of Clemson University’s Howard’s Rock and showcased project in Makerspace lab so people could touch the rock
  • (Developed project plan, engaged stakeholders, assigned team members tasks, reviewed process and outputs for quality assurance and quality control)
  • Worked as Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for MATLAB, SOLIDWORKS, and General Engineering Laboratory classes for over 100 students (January 2022 – May 2024).

Education

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, with minor in Mathematics -

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

High School Diploma of Distinction -

Ashley Ridge High School
Summerville, SC

Skills

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Robotics
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
  • SOLIDWORKS AutoCAD (CWSA certified)
  • 3D Printing
  • Prototyping
  • Troubleshooting
  • Testing
  • Industrial robot maintenance
  • Electro-mechanical/Control systems
  • MATLAB
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Epicor ERP System
  • BOM/ECR Quality Assurance
  • Problem-solving
  • Project Management
  • Analysis
  • Organization
  • Communication

Timeline

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Clarios

BOM and Design Engineering Intern

TICO Manufacturing

Team Lead/Member

Clemson School of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, with minor in Mathematics -

Clemson University

High School Diploma of Distinction -

Ashley Ridge High School
Ryan Rutolo