Naeman Khatib 317-***-**** - *******@******.***
www.linkedin.com/in/naeman-khatib
Education
Purdue University July 2022 - May 2026
GPA: 3.82
● Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, John Martinson Honors College. Awards:
● Purdue Engineering Dean’s List / Fall 2022 - Spring 2025
● National Merit Finalist Scholarship Recipient / 2022 - Present Projects
Remote Controlled Flying Bison March 2025 - May 2025
● Created a mechanical action animal toy using CAD in Creo Parametric, 3D printed physical prototyping, and microcontroller programming.
● Designed the mechanism for the DC motor-driven legs using pin-in-slot and linkage joints to create animal-like movement when attached to the body.
“Drip Defender” Prototype - Purdue ME Sophomore Design Project November 2023
● Designed a prototype for a dish drying rack for college dorm rooms using CAD in NX, laser-cut Acrylic, and steel wireframe and engineering design principles.
● Completed a three-phase design process including problem definition and consumer research, concept generation, modeling, and prototype design.
Global Emergency Autonomous Response System Prototype - Honors Engineering March 2023 - April 2023
● Designed, built, and programmed an autonomous rover using a BrickPi3 kit, Raspberry Pi, and LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3/NXT that can navigate a maze with physical and IR hazards.
● Led the documentation process and the Python software design, implementing PID control with both distance and IR sensors. Extracurriculars
Medical Device Development and Manufacturing Tour in Ireland – BME Study Abroad March 2025
● Studied the design and manufacture of medical devices at four biomedical engineering companies
● Gained international and cross-cultural engineering experience through business lectures, cultural visits, and historical tours. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Future of Work and Society – Global Leadership Program August 2024
● Participated in a cross-cultural joint program on AI and data literacy between Purdue University, Arizona State University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Hiroshima University in Hiroshima, Japan.
● Developed a case study on the role of AI in enhancing human capabilities using brain-computer interfaces, writing an analytic report and presentation with a team of four
Professional, Intercultural, and Global Development in Colombia – ME Study Abroad May 2023
● Attended Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla and Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá.
● Engaged with engineering faculty and industry leaders in Colombian technology and economic development.
● Developed intercultural teamwork and communication skills in Spanish and English working with local students. Other Experience
Student Service Attendant – Purdue Union Rack and Roll January 2025 - Present
● Used communication and teamwork to operate the front desk at the front desk of the Purdue Memorial Union bowling alley.
● Learned and applied machine design concepts to repair and maintain the stringed pinsetter machines. Teaching Assistant – Purdue Minority Engineering Program June 2024 - August 2024 and June 2023 - August 2023
● Led an electrical engineering project in the Pre-Freshman and Cooperative Education (PREFACE) summer program.
● Constructed lesson plans and quizzes, graded work, and tutored a portion of Calculus 1 to incoming freshmen in the Engineering Academic Bootcamp (EABC) summer program.
● Constructed lesson plans, graded work, and tutored Calculus 1 in the Multiethnic Introduction to Engineering (MITE) summer program
Professional Skills:
Python, C, Java, MATLAB/Simulink, LaTeX,
Arduino, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
CAD:
NX, Fusion 360, Creo Parametric, SolidWorks, DFA, DFM