Tai Majdolashrafi
Colorado Springs,Colorado
Summary
Motivated college student, currently enrolled and seeking opportunity to apply skills within the field and earn hands on experience. Adaptable and flexible, readily embracing challenges across various facets such as scheduling, workplace dynamics, and assignments. Possesses a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to ensuring seamless operations in dynamic work environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Engineer
4D Engineering
01.2025 - Current
- Generated designs for Pikes Peak Hillclimb cars, drag cars, and other such racing vehicles.
- Heavy use of a FADAL VMX15 to generate parts
- Utilized Fusion360 CAD and CAM to create and test parts.
- Held high degrees of tolerance in machining process
- Understanding of tolerances and fits in order to generate rigid and precise parts
Machinist Assistant
CALE Engineering
10.2024 - Current
- Ran machine processes on HAAS mills to generate large numbers of parts
- Helped assemble and compile multiple parts into single assemblies
- Fixed, cleaned, and modified existing machines to help create more efficient work.
- Utilized GD&T machines and tools to ensure correct tolerances.
- Deburred, polished and ground machine parts to preserve functionality.
FSAE Chief Mechanical Engineer/ VD Engineer
UCCS FSAE (Student Club)
05.2023 - Current
- Designed, built, and finished multiple racecar components using mills, lathes, welding, and other advanced machining tools.
- Proficient in integrating multiple parts into larger assemblies, ensuring seamless operation of subsystems.
- In-depth knowledge of machining processes, including tool selection and application for various tasks.
- Skilled in linking multiple subsystems within a project to achieve comprehensive, larger-scale objectives.
- Extensive experience in stress testing, static and dynamic testing, and conducting motion studies to ensure component reliability and performance.
- Successfully machined parts such as water-jetted bellcranks, various types of mounts, steering systems with U-joints, steering tie rod adapters, and carbon composite racing steering wheels.
- Delegated and managed tasks in order to meet deadlines within a small engineering team.
- Designed suspension system including knuckles, control arms, and compressive systems.
- Utilized ADAMS Car, Ansys, Solidworks, and CAM software to propagate construction and analysis of systems
DISTILLERY AND MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Lee Spirits Company
05.2020 - 02.2024
- Acted as a manager for a team, effectively delegating tasks for timely and through completion
- Managed administrative, logical, and physical aspects of distillery operation
- Served as the main technician for building and machines within
- Notable examples; SKA depalletizer, Wildgoose Canning line, as well as overseeing compress air and electrical systems
- Frequently troubleshooted and solved problems to allow for optimal functionality and efficiency
- Oversaw all aspects within customer orders including hands on production and shipping utilizing heavy equipment to complete jobs.
- Handled production of product throughout whole process, well versed in distilling and mixing materials to achieve specific tastes and textures.
- Frequently had to think on the fly to meet expectations and deadlines on production and distilling
Education
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT (3RD YEAR) -
University Of Colorado Colorado Springs
05.2026
Skills
- Convection heat transfer
- 2D and 3D drafting
- Dynamic systems
- Solidworks
- AutoCAD
- Fusion360
- Ansys
- ADAMS Car
- Control system design
- Prototype modification
Accomplishments
- Created professional level 'forged' carbon steering wheel
- Developed full dynamical system for FSAE car, this included redesigning from paper to part, new suspension arms and components within 22 hours
- Earing award for best design during 2022 RHS Boat Regatta
- Completed 3D print of custom helmet comprised of mutiple interlocking parts
References
- Cole Chapman, 352-988-3814
- Reece Adragna, radragna@uccs.edu, 719-640-0692
- Nick Loew, loewnick@gmail.com, 719-231-9774
Hobbies and Interests
- Rockclimbing
- Building/Designing
- Launchpad
- 3D Printing
- Gaming
- Racing/Modifying Cars
- Learning
- FSAE
Awards
- IB Personal Project
- Academic Excellence Awards (2019-2023)
- Reisher Scholar
- Best Design for 2022 RHS Boat Regatta
Timeline
Design Engineer
4D Engineering
01.2025 - Current
Machinist Assistant
CALE Engineering
10.2024 - Current
FSAE Chief Mechanical Engineer/ VD Engineer
UCCS FSAE (Student Club)
05.2023 - Current
DISTILLERY AND MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Lee Spirits Company
05.2020 - 02.2024
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT (3RD YEAR) -
University Of Colorado Colorado Springs
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