Mechanical Engineer

Cole J. Triebold

***A Washington Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94129 805-***-**** ************@*****.*** EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Berkeley, CA Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2018 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.8/4

• Academics: Fluid Dynamics, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing, Control Systems, Heat Transfer

• Computer Languages/Programs: Matlab, Solidworks, NX, AutoCAD, Click PLC, Python, Ignition HMI, Simulink, JMP, Bash PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

AXIOM EXERGY Richmond, CA Jan. 2019 - March 2020 Product Engineer

• Lead engineer and initiative owner of software integration for Axiom’s Virtual Battery and Virtual Technician

• Designed, manufactured, commissioned, and installed refrigeration components for Axiom’s Refrigeration Battery

• Programmed Click PLC and Python functions for automation of Refrigeration Battery processes

• Lead the validation and commissioning of the communication protocol for Axiom’s Cloud Gateway service

• Operated multiple sites on a rotating 24/7 on call system through Raspberry Pi and Click PLC command interfaces

• Managed external contractors conducting site installations, improvements, and part delivery

• Tested and prototyped the use of Ignition HMI interfaces to aid in operator control of the battery system APPLE, INC. Cupertino, CA Jan. 2017 - Aug. 2017

iPhone Product Design Intern

• Assisted with the design, testing, and validation of future generations of Apple iPhone products

• Performed detailed tolerance analysis to ensure success in mass production across all tolerance ranges

• Designed and conducted tests to down-select on configurations of mechanical components

• Gained experience in material selection through targeted performance analysis on specific desired material properties

• Created mass-manufacturable component designs for molded, die-cut, machined, stamped, and 3D printed parts

• Invented and directed reliability testing for structural, electrical, and functional component validation THE TAYLOR COLLABORATION San Francisco, CA June 2016 - Aug. 2016 Engineering Research Intern

• Designed an experiment to test the reliability, reproducibility, and accuracy of stress pattern analysis on surrogate tibiae

• Designed a single-use cob elevator (instrument used in spinal surgeries) to replace current reusable designs

• Conducted a research study on moldable plastics and stainless steels (specifically 455, 465, and 17-4 alloys) in the medical industry

• Assisted in other various research projects, dissections, and management of high school interns TITAN METAL FABRICATORS Camarillo, CA Jan. 2014 - June 2014 Engineering Intern

• Performed quality assurance on AutoCAD designs of industrial-scale heating and cooling vessels for corrosive fluids

• Designed alternate versions of heating and cooling vessels to satisfy manufacturing requirements SCHOOL PROJECTS

STAIR CLIMBING WHEELCHAIR 2018

• Created a 1:4 scale model of a stair-climbing wheelchair fully equipped with a seat angle controller and automated steering

• Lead the design, and implementation of the seat angle controller, wrote the Arduino code, and assisted with component manufacture AUTOMATED DRINK MIXER 2018

• Designed and prototyped a mechanism to mix drinks using Arduino, DC motors, and parasitic pumps

• The customer uses button-based inputs to choose from a menu of 10 drink choices made from 6 ingredients CALSOL BATTERY BOX VALIDATION 2018

• Designed and validated an updated composite battery box for the UC Berkeley Solar Vehicle Team

• Physically tested thermal, electrical, and structural characteristics of new material choices against previous designs

• Tested combinations of Nomex + fiberglass as well as aluminum honeycomb + fiberglass to find ideal material choice LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR

ENGINEERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD Berkeley, CA Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2016 Project Leader, Team Member

• Secured a $5,000 grant to lead a project implementing sustainable technologies in the Greek Community

• Participated in projects that included algae biofuel research and solar charging station design AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

DRAKE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP 2014

• Full ride scholarship awarded to top Mechanical Engineering applicants at UC Berkeley

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