Robotics-Focused Mechanical Engineer Intern Candidate

Abigail (Abby) Schwartz

Greenwood Village, Colorado; 303-***-****; *************@*****.***; in/abigail-c-schwartz EDUCATION

University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) GPA: 3.97 B.S. Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems Expected May 2028

• Engineering Honors Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Researcher in the Bioinspired Advanced Manufacturing Lab Jan. 2025 - Present

• Designed and 3D-printed biodegradable microcapsules to hold fluids for drug delivery applications.

• Collaborated with other researchers to present different capsule designs and sealing solutions. Research Assistant in the Collaborative Controls & Robotics Lab Jan. 2025 - Present

• Designed and 3D-printed a cooling system for magnetic coils that control a needle for surgical applications.

• Created a model hernia for magnetic suturing practice. RELEVANT PROJECTS

UMD UR3e Automation Project Aug. 2025 – Dec. 2025

• Developed an Inverse Kinematic planner for a commercial robotic arm

• Integrated computer vision techniques (Aruco tags) into the pipeline for perception

• Validated our algorithms in simulation/code before running on a real system UMD Over Terrain Vehicle Project Jan. 2025 - May 2025 Team Lead

• Collaborated with a group of 7 peers to design, build, and test an autonomous over terrain vehicle with a budget of $350 within 3 months

• Completed 5 out of 6 of the objectives and scored in the top 25% of teams in our school-wide challenge.

• Designed the 3D model of the robot while leading the electronic and programming subteams. UMD Truss Construction Project Sept. 2024 - Dec. 2024

• Collaborated with a team of 5 to design and build a truss structure that could support over 1000 pounds.

• Calculated internal forces for the structure and confirmed that the truss would be able to support the load. UMD Group Design Project Sept. 2024 - Dec. 2024

• Developed and presented a working wheelchair through SolidWorks that could support 300 pounds. ACTIVITIES

Accessible Prosthetics Initiative College Park, MD Aug. 2024 - Present Myoelectric Team Member

• Collaborated with a group to design, build, and test a myoelectric prosthetic arm and hand.

• Utilized Arduino and SolidWorks to create and program a prosthetic arm. FLEXUS: Women in Engineering Living and Learning Community Aug. 2024 - May 2026 Programming board member Oct. 2024 - Present

• Organized events for 50+ individuals to promote diversity within engineering. Women in Engineering Program Aug. 2024 - Present

Peer Mentor and Programming Board Member Aug. 2025 - Present

• Connected with incoming engineering freshmen to make their college transitions smoother. iD Tech Summer Engineering Academy Denver, Colorado June - Aug. 2025 Instructor

• Taught weekly engineering classes on BattleBots, Roblox programming, and Minecraft design for groups of 10-12 students, ages 7–13.

SKILLS

• Technical Skills: SolidWorks (CSWA Certified), Lathe Trained, Woodshop Certified, Microsoft Office Suite

• Programming: MATLAB, Python, Arduino, Java, JavaScript, HTML

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