BRIAN ALLAN CHIZOBE NYIRENDA
Contact: ********@*****.*** +1-216-***-**** http://linkedin.com/in/brian-allan-nyirenda- b0631128a
Address: ***** *** *** – Cleveland Ohio
Objective/Summary
Self-motivated and passionate engineer with a focus on Mechanical Engineering – research on the use of soft actuators to improve drone/robot energy efficiency. Experienced in a diverse set of technical skills, including software and programming languages. Adept at team collaboration, project management, design and research.
Education
Master’s in mechanical engineering with a focus on Aerospace Engineering Case Western Reserve University, United States (Current) Bachelor’s in science (Honors Second Class), The Polytechnic, University of Malawi, 2021 Professional Experience
Skills Lab Manager
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, Blantyre August 2022 - July 2023
Communication representative – Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences -2022-2023 Managed inventory and user tracking systems.
Conducted training sessions and assisted lab members working on projects. Oversaw research on point-of-care tests for detecting high viral load in HIV patients. Biomedical Engineer – internship and volunteer
Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre Malawi October 2019 - January 2020
Installed, calibrated, and tested medical equipment. Designed and produced artificial limbs and supporting devices. Skills
Software & Programming: SolidWorks, MATLAB, Multisim, Ki CAD, AutoCAD, C++, Python Data Analysis: SPSS, MySQL, Excel
Soft Skills: Team Collaboration, Leadership, Project Management Certifications, Achievements and Research & Design Initiatives New Essentials Solutions Technology Certificate, 2022. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program, 2019. Application of soft materials into flying drones and robotics. Invention of a low-cost electronic sound muffler for noisy oxygen concentrators. Developed a low-cost ventilator using locally available resources. Professional Affiliations
AIAA, IEEE.