Intern
Fellow
San Francisco
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Leveraged skills such as coding, experience with microcontrollers, working on appliances, and CAD to work on Fellow products such as their new espresso machine.
Zachary Nussbaumer
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Graduate from UC Davis with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, passionate about renewable power generation, electric vehicles, and sustainability. Proficient in Solidworks and Onshape CAD, with hands-on experience in creating a DIY solar generator biogas plant, and a hybrid composite filament winder. Bilingual in English and French, with a strong commitment to community service through volunteer work with non-profit organizations. Interest in learning various other skills, including programming in Python and Java, and working with microcontrollers.
Work History
Senior Design Project
University of California Davis
Davis
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Created a hybrid composite solar tracking frame
- Beams made from carbon fiber wrapped bamboo and aluminum tubes
- TIG Welded the aluminum tubes
- Built a filament winder to wrap the bamboo with carbon fiber tow
Intern
University of California Davis
01.2019 - 03.2025
- Built and programmed a robot that is able to make custom smoothies.
- Learned to program in Python
Biogas Generator
Personal Project
San Francisco
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Created a biogas generator that takes household food waste or similar organic waste to convert it into usable methane using anaerobic bacteria.
- The biogas was filtered and stored into a large bag that could be hooked up to a gas burner for cooking.
Solar Generator
Personal Project
San Francisco
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Combining an old 1 kWh ebike battery, solar charge controller, inverter, and custom microcontroller cooling system created a solar generator that charges off of the sun and can then be used as a portable 1000w plug.
Barista
Green Beans Coffee Co.
San Francisco
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Work as a barista at SFO green beans.
- Work on making drinks, operating the cash register, and stocking supplies.
- Also worked at different locations under the same company such as Pronto.
- San Francisco International Airport
Research Assistant
University of California San Francisco
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Collaborated on a study for treatment of severe infections of the cornea in India.
- Involved in data entry and traveled on site.
Nagbot
Personal Project
San Francisco
09.2025 - 10.2025
- Created Nagot, a python based Discord bot that runs off of a Raspberry Pi Zero.
- This bot takes chores off of google calendar and sends reminders in discord using OOP.
- Within the discord server chores can be marked as done and removed from reminders.
Volunteering
City Hope
San Francisco
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Fed the homeless at City Hope, set up the equipment, took orders and completed them, prepared food, and cleaned the facility.
Intern
LaunchX
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Prepared for the launch of a startup to make local organic foods more accessible.
- Designed an aeroponics unit that is much more efficient than traditional farming.
Cashier
Slices SF
San Francisco
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked at Slices as a cashier, cooked food, served drinks, and cleaned.
Volunteering
City Team
San Francisco
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Volunteered weekly feeding homeless people.
- Attended every Monday after school for a few hours to prepare and serve food.
- Involved in cleaning up the facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of California Davis
Davis, CA09-2021
Skills
- Python, Java, and MATLAB programming
- CAD design with SolidWorks and Onshape
- Finite element analysis with SolidWorks
- Welding techniques (TIG, MIG, Stick, Gas)
- Metalworking processes (forging, sheet metal)
- Composite materials experience
- 3D printing
- Problem solving skills
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Portfolio
Hybrid Composite Solar Tracking Frame
Filament Winder
Biodigester
Solar Generator
Vintage Moped
Timeline
Nagbot
Personal Project
09.2025 - 10.2025
Intern
Fellow
08.2025 - 09.2025
Senior Design Project
University of California Davis
01.2025 - 05.2025
Biogas Generator
Personal Project
01.2024 - 01.2025
Solar Generator
Personal Project
01.2024 - 01.2025
Barista
Green Beans Coffee Co.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Intern
LaunchX
01.2020 - 02.2020
Intern
University of California Davis
01.2019 - 03.2025
Research Assistant
University of California San Francisco
01.2018 - 01.2021
Volunteering
City Hope
01.2018 - 01.2021
Cashier
Slices SF
01.2018 - 01.2019
Volunteering
City Team
01.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of California Davis