Mechanical Engineer Active Ts

Bridgette Kim

443-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Dynamic Mechanical Engineer with experience at the Naval Surface Warfare Center with an active TS/SCI Poly clearance, focusing on enhancing autonomy in unmanned surface vessels through comprehensive testing and design adherence. Recognized for exceptional adaptability and proactive problem-solving abilities, complemented by a former triathlete and STEM advocate background, and committed to leveraging engineering expertise to drive innovation and support organizational objectives.

Skills

MATLAB

LabView

Java

C, C++

Visual Studio IDE

ClearQuest

ClearCase

SolidWorks

Autodesk Revit

Rapid Prototyping

Arduino

Autonomous systems

Sensor integration

System testing

Design and product verification

Lean principles

2D and 3D modeling

Machine design

Mechanical system design reviews

CAD/CAM software

Experience

_ 07/2023 - Current

Naval Surface Warfare Center Norfolk, VA

Mechanical Engineer

Conducted rigorous evaluations to address autonomy issues in USVs.

Performed evaluations on vendor products and sensors to confirm suitability for autonomous applications.

Coordinated integration of dual boat station units for future deployments.

11/2019 - 05/2023

JHU Institute for NanoBioTechnology Baltimore, MD

Research Assistant

Engineered and fabricated microscopes for histological pancreas section analysis.

Extensive research on diseased histological pancreatic samples for cancer research.

05/2021 - 08/2021

Leidos Columbia, MD

Systems Intern

Developed and executed system tests for software usability and performance.

Assisted in analyzing system effectiveness and reporting defects.

06/2020 - 08/2020

Northrop Grumman Linthicum, MD

Systems Intern

Conducted software usability tests on the F-35 Program.

Delivered actionable feedback to drive system performance improvements.

06/2019 - 08/2019

JHU Applied Physics Lab Laurel, MD

Technical Intern

Designed and built multiple unmanned aerial vehicles for field testing.

Communicated results to maximize the performance of military drones.

06/2017 - 08/2018

JHU Applied Physics Lab Laurel, MD

ASPIRE Intern

Engineered and 3D-printed prosthetic arms and hands.

Contributed to the design and manufacturing of large-scale unmanned aerial vehicles for defense applications.

Education

_ 05/2023

Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering Baltimore, Maryland

B.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Minors Robotics, Comp Sci

3.7 GPA 159 credits

Clearance

Active TS/SCI-P Clearance

Awards Scholarships Distinctions

Our Lady of Good Counsel Women's Leadership Circle, 03/23

Chosen as the only speaker for the JHU Graduation Senior Toast, 05/23

Chosen as the top student fundraiser for the Hopkins Student Philanthropy Association (SPA) May 2023

Order of Omega Honor Society, 05/23

Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, 11/21

SMART (Science, Math, & Research for Transformation) DoD Scholar, 04/21-current

National Security Scholars Program (NSSP), 01/21

Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering Dean's List, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholar, 2019-2023

U.S. Congressional Gold, Silver, Bronze Medal Awards, 06/2019

Volunteer

Fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Hospital 2025

Alumni STEM Recruiter for Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering 2023-current

Alumni STEM Recruiter and Women's Leadership Circle Speaker for Our Lady of Good Counsel High School 2023-current

JHU Student Philanthropy Association Chair 2022-2023

STEM tutor 2015-2023

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