Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Athletic Honors
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Sydney Nash

San Mateo,CA

Summary

Dedicated and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering student with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practical expertise in design and analysis. Seeking internship opportunity with a leading industry company to gain valuable insights into operations, administration, and field execution within the Mechanical Engineering field. Passionate about applying knowledge to real-world challenges and eager to contribute to innovative projects.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Student Assistant

California State University Long Beach
2024 - Current
  • Support the Fluid Mechanics course led by Dr. Feike Leij by grading assignments and providing constructive feedback to enhance student understanding

Youth Water Polo Club Assistant Coach

Stanford University Girls Water Polo Club
2022 - Current
  • Assist in coaching 14U and 12U teams, structuring practices for up to forty players to develop their technical skills
  • Collaborate with head coaches during competitions and scrimmages to foster athlete performance

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2026

Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • C
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • MATLAB
  • Solidworks
  • CAD 360
  • Onshape

Affiliations

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 01/01/24, Current

References

  • Dr. Feike Leij, Lecturer, Cal State University Long Beach, (562) 437-5119, feike.leij@csulb.edu
  • Dr. Bob Minaie, Professor, Cal State University Long Beach, (562) 985-5132, bob.minaie@csulb.edu
  • Cathy Cantoni, Add Professional Title, Add Affiliation, (408) 373-1352, cathy.cantoni@gmail.com

Projects

3D Boat Design, Created a 3D model of a fishing boat using Onshape, ensuring it met flotation criteria and included a rotating propeller. 3D Elevator Design, Developed an elevator system in SolidWorks that featured a functional gear elevation system and a movable door mechanism. Mathematical Model of Waterway Pollution, Final project for Differential Equations course, modeling a real-world pollution problem using differential equations.

Athletic Honors

  • Water Polo, 1st Team All-Conference 2022-2023, 2nd Team All-Conference 2021-2022
  • Swim Team, 1st Team All-Conference 2022-2023, 2nd Team All-Conference 2022-2023, 2023 All American, Top 16 Qualifying 2023 California Junior College State Championships

Timeline

Instructional Student Assistant

California State University Long Beach
2024 - Current

Youth Water Polo Club Assistant Coach

Stanford University Girls Water Polo Club
2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

California State University Long Beach

Foothill College
Sydney Nash