Engineering Design

NICHOLAS HUDSON www.linkedin.com/in/hudson**

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering December 2018 Utah State University, Logan, UT GPA 3.71

• Computer Science Minor

• Member of USU chapter of ASME

Senior Design Project August 2017 – Present

Autonomous Solutions, Mendon, UT

• Redesign current system for autonomous brake and throttle actuation by implementing rotary actuators ENGINEERING RESEARCH May 2017 – Present

Experimental Fluid Dynamics Lab, Utah State University, Logan, UT Baseball Aerodynamics

• Designed and implemented a system to analyze the interaction of a baseball with air as it travels at high speeds using particle image velocimetry (PIV)

• Built and soldered a circuit board for a dual laser break beam sensor ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP May 2016 – August 2016

Futura Industries, Clearfield, UT

Tape Machine Project

• Used Solid Works to design/model a machine that applied protective tape to the exposed surface of aluminum cabinet frames in order to increase the work efficiency of the taping process

• Overcame challenges involved in adapting the design to function with a variety of frame sizes

• Ordered parts and assembled machine

• Troubleshot problems and redesigned machine when original design failed Table Project

• Designed an efficient use of storage space below a production table to accommodate tools and materials

• Assembled the designed shelves and drawer system according to specifications ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

• Worked with a team of 6 engineers to design, budget, and build a floating arm trebuchet for the 2016 USU Pumpkin Toss competition

• Collaborated with a group of 25 peers to design and build a motorized LEGO arm using SolidEdge SOFTWARE PROGRAMS CNC MACHINES

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Used creative and interactive techniques to teach English classes of 30 students twice a week

• Fluent in Spanish

LEADERSHIP / SERVICE

Volunteer Service Missionary, Houston, TX May 2013 – May 2015

• Supervised up to 26 other volunteers and taught effective leadership, communication, planning, conflict resolution, and study skills

AWARDS

Award of Academic Excellence, Utah State University, MAE Departmental Award, 2016 Eagle Scout Award, October 2011

• Solid Edge • LabView

• SolidWorks • Microsoft Excel

• MATLAB • C++

• Techno Isel • ShopSabre

• AXYZ • Micro-kinetics Lathe

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