Mechanical Engineering Intern

EDUCATION

Juan Fadhel

****.******@***.*** +1-939-***-****

*** * **** **, *** York, NY 10016

New York University, Tandon School of Engineering New York, NY

B.S in Mechanical Engineering; Minor in Aerospace Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3.93/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Computer Aided Design, Thermodynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, and Aircraft Flight Mechanics

May 2026

EXPERIENCE

NYU Motorsports, Powertrain Lead, New York, NY Feb 2024 - Present

Leading the design and development of the powertrain for a vehicle that will participate in the Formula SAE competition, including directing weekly meetings and delegating tasks

Performing hand calculations to decide on optimal dimensioning of components

Designing chain, motor, and differential scatter shields

Collaborating on the assembly of the system using SolidWorks PDM NYU Tandon Future Labs, Mechanical Engineering Intern, New York, NY Sep 2024 - Present

Assisting in the development of a stent for the small bowel meant to expand against tumor-induced blockages

Working on a silicone peristalsis simulator to test the stent's performance under radial loads

Developing the stent design and performing FEA in SolidWorks

Utilizing standard and resin 3D printers for prototyping and testing NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Undergraduate Research Assistant, New York, NY Sep 2024 - Present

Using SolidWorks to prepare various sections of quasicrystalline material lattices for tensile testing to establish the relationship between structural arrangement and mechanical properties

Using Micro-CT scanning for internal structural analysis of composites to predict or understand fracture behavior Solar Ship Inc., Design Exchange: Virtual Aerospace Intern, Remote Jun 2024 – Aug 2024

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to solve challenges using aerospace solutions, focusing on aiding remote areas of Africa in need

Helping develop the idea of using a glider for critical cargo transportation to areas in Zambia suffering from droughts using simple displacement from high-altitude points of care to low-altitude points in need

Studying different aircraft geometries and corresponding aerodynamic implications through lookup tables produced using Athena Vortex Lattice (AVL) software

PROJECTS

NYU Prototyping Fund, Recipient, New York, NY February 2024 - Present

Originated a 3D display system product idea, chosen as one of 12 initiatives (from over 35 proposals) to receive $500 in funding for a prototype, and the opportunity to receive $2000 at a later stage

Designed and manufactured proof of concept, which features vertically oriented rectangular prisms capable of modeling multivariable functions

Collaborating with electrical design on the circuit board, which includes an array of DC motors and Arduino Tandon EG-UY 1004, CAD Designer and Prototyper, New York, NY Jan 2023 - May 2023

Developed the CAD model of a hand-gesture-controlled surveillance vehicle using Autodesk Fusion 360

Modeled and 3D printed wheel connectors, and built the chassis using wood and plexiglass LEADERSHIP

Los Puentes Camp, Head Counselor, Peñuelas, PR Jun 2024

Helped organize a two-week summer camp for 24 kids ages 9-14

Led a team of 5 junior counselors, delegating tasks, and managing their activities

Gave a class on building a remote-controlled plane using brushless motors, servos, and everyday household materials Puertorreal Cuba Mission Trip, Participant, Santiago, Cuba Jan 2024

Coordinated a week-long service trip to Santiago, Cuba, with a group of 5 people from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Managed logistics of aid delivery, and transportation of medicine, medical devices, and sporting equipment

Taught educational workshops on academic development and motivation for college and high school students

Visited elderly and health-impaired individuals around the community to provide moral and material support SKILLS

Software: Skilled in SolidWorks, and Autodesk Fusion 360; proficient in Python; familiar with MATLAB and Ansys CFX/Fluent Technical: Engineering drawings (interpretation and production), 3D printing, 2D sketching, electrical circuits, and technical writing Language: Native/Bilingual Proficiency in English, and Spanish

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