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Wesley Sava

Mechanical Engineer
Bellingham,WA

Summary

Energetic Mechanical Engineer skilled at focusing on finding creative solutions and meeting deadlines. With a range of hands-on and research-based work skills with vast experience in leadership and time management positions, paired with my history from bike racing and repair to field testing and data collection, I will be able to adapt and learn new skills quickly while working in a team and individual environments.

Overview

9
9
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Mountain Bike Suspension Data Collection

Solo Project
Santa Clara, CA
08.2020 - Current
  • Testing effectiveness of a proximity sensor system to collect mountain bike fork speed and travel to inform suspension settings using methods other than a linear potentiometer to avoid the cost and complexity of such a system.

Team Leader

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
08.2020 - 06.2021

Senior Design Project - Optimization and design of a motorized hydrofoil propulsion system

  • Conducted finite element analysis to aid in designing parts and lead all manufacturing and testing.
  • Built field test rig with sensor and data logging equipment stored within a custom-built battery case.
  • Headed up data collection, processing, and analysis to use for correlation to CFD analysis.
  • Guided teammates to foster proper completion of assigned duties.

Team President

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
12.2018 - 06.2021
  • Oversaw daily administrative operations, including recruitment, event planning, and documentation.
  • Lead and coached all team practices.

Mechanic and Salesperson

Summit Bicycles
Santa Clara, CA
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Advise customers in the purchasing of new goods.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Performed regular service procedures and replaced and repaired damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.

Brand Ambassador

Knolly Bikes And Honey Stinger
08.2019 - 12.2020
  • Promote the brand through racing and participating, and organizing dig days and other mountain bike community events.

Assistant

Briarcliff Bikeworks
04.2017 - 07.2017
  • Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phone system, delivering messages to staff,greeting visitors and learned bike repair process.

Researcher

Pace University
Pleasantville , NY
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Number theory researcher under the supervision of university professor.
  • Studied the distribution of twin prime remainders.

Education

B.S - Mechanical Engineering

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
09.2017 - 06.2021

High School -

Hastings High School
09.2012 - 06.2017

Skills

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Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Team Leader

Santa Clara University
08.2020 - 06.2021

Mountain Bike Suspension Data Collection

Solo Project
08.2020 - Current

Brand Ambassador

Knolly Bikes And Honey Stinger
08.2019 - 12.2020

Team President

Santa Clara University
12.2018 - 06.2021

Mechanic and Salesperson

Summit Bicycles
01.2018 - 06.2021

B.S - Mechanical Engineering

Santa Clara University
09.2017 - 06.2021

Assistant

Briarcliff Bikeworks
04.2017 - 07.2017

Researcher

Pace University
06.2016 - 03.2017

High School -

Hastings High School
09.2012 - 06.2017
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