Choi Nicholas Resume
Choi Nicholas Resume
EDUCATION
University of California, Davis Davis, CA
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Graduated Fall 2017
• Relevant Coursework: Mechanical Design, Controls, Mechatronics Modeling, Statics, Properties of Materials, Heat Transfer,
Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Processes, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Thermo-Fluid Dynamics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Engineer San Jose, CA
OLT Solar February 2019 – Present
• Assisted in design and documentation of vacuum and electromechanical based systems and components
• Lead continuous improvement projects to update and maintain existing tooling from issues in the field
• Designed and integrated pneumatic assemblies into production tooling
• Supported the build of prototype systems by assembling and testing components and sub-assemblies
Member of Technical Staff (Mechanical Engineering) Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) February 2018 – February 2019
• Responsible for the process development and manufacturing of the first mass-manufactured application of PARC’s patented
engineered glass with controlled stress profiles
• Designed and manufactured assembly fixtures and tooling for a glass autonomous prototype air vehicle
• Designed kinematic fixtures that enabled glass to be shaped into complex shapes that reduced production time in half
• Lead the mechanical design changes, assembly, and testing of six successful prototype optomechanical systems
Mechanical Engineering Intern San Francisco, CA
Momentum Machines June 2017 – September 2017
• Designed and implemented critical wire management and thermal management solutions to eliminate failure risk
• Assisted in system life cycle testing to validate product endurance and determine possible modes of failure
• Updated and restructured Bill of Materials (BOM) for product lifecycle management (PLM)
• Conducted rapid prototyping to determine quick solutions to critical problems
• Modified designs and updated drawings to increase robot performance and future manufacturability
Undergraduate Researcher Davis, CA
Hyundai Center of Excellence in Vehicle Dynamics Systems and Control (HCE) January 2017 – June 2017
• Conducted research in hardware-in-the-loop design and driving simulation to establish constraints for steering development
• Designed and integrated additional hardware with existing hardware-in-the-loop testbed for various driving environments
• Modeled and implemented disturbance input to validate vehicle models for hardware-in-the-loop testbed
Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op Suisun, CA
United Technologies Aerospace Systems April 2016 – December 2016
• Developed and designed over 15 tools and fixtures in SolidWorks using prototyping and design analysis techniques
• Executed lean manufacturing principles, continual improvement processes, and partook in 5S projects
• Created and updated aerospace documentations (Standards) and specific part documentations (Manufacturing Process)
• Supported smooth transition of new products from the engineering phase into the manufacturing phase of the business
• Identified and solved improvement opportunities to support efficient product flow and cost reduction
SKILLS
Software: SolidWorks, Inventor, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW
Manufacturing Tools: 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, Water Jet, CNC, Mills, Lathes, Drill Presses, Soldering Iron
Lab Equipment: Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, DAQ, DMM
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher
Other: Excellent verbal and communication skills, self-starter, analytical and problem solving skills