Somadina Onwuzurumba

Mechanical Engineering student with hands-on CAD design and manufacturing experience. Proven ability to deliver results in team environments through coursework projects, and professional work experience. Seeking to apply engineering fundamentals and technical skills in a challenging mechanical engineering internship.

Future Engineers of Tyler (FET) - Member

Courses

• Engineering Mechanics: Statics
• Dynamics
• Dynamics of Machinery
• Fluid Mechanics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Programming Languages and Design
• Thermodynamics

Trebuchet Design & Manufacturing Project

• Designed and fabricated functional trebuchet applying statics, dynamics, and material selection principles
• Utilized engineering design process from initial concept through testing, optimization, and final assembly

Handheld Mechanical Fan Design

• Created detailed 3D CAD model in SolidWorks focusing on ergonomic design and mechanical efficiency
• Applied design for manufacturing principles to ensure component feasibility and assembly optimization
• Developed iterative design process to balance performance requirements with material constraints

Bottle Rocket Engineering Challenge

• Designed and constructed bottle rocket using aerodynamic principles and pressure vessel analysis
• Optimized fin design and weight distribution through multiple test iterations to maximize flight performance
• Applied project management skills to meet design specifications within material and time constraints

RC Circuit Analysis Research

• Conducted analysis of resistor-capacitor circuits to verify time constant calculations
• Collected and analyzed data using oscilloscope measurements to compare experimental vs. theoretical results
• Documented findings in technical report demonstrating understanding of circuit behavior and analysis methods