Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering Graduate with Field Experience

Carson Howell

Sacramento, CA 530-***-**** *************@*******.*** LinkedIn: chowell02

EDUCATION

California State University, Chico May 2025

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science, Mechatronic Engineering

Manufacturing Minor, Applied Robotics Focus

EXPERIENCE

Student Engineering Assistant California Department of Water Resources- Oroville, CA July 2023– January 2025

• Prepared Monthly and Final Construction Reports to report to Federal and State Regulators.

• Justified costs of Change Order Work to adjust the budget of projects.

• Conducted and documented meetings with Department staff and contractor representatives.

• Examined Submittals from manufacturers and contractors, such as methods of fabrication and installation, to confirm compliance with contractual requirements.

• Drafted Department responses to incoming Contractor’s Correspondence.

• Analyzed construction schedules and supporting materials for State Estimates.

• Reviewed Contractor’s Requests For Information responses and Memorandum Directives directing contractor’s work.

• Documented and photographed Daily Inspection Reports while monitoring contractor’s methods and procedures for contract completeness/compliance with the specifications, applicable codes, engineering, quality control program, and environmental regulations/permits.

• Inspected slopes, structures, concrete placements, mechanical/electrical systems, earthwork, tunnels, and pipes at field construction sites to ensure contractor’s work complies with engineering standards, applicable codes, and regulations. Required driving a pick-up truck on and off road.

• Organized and labeled files physically and digitally. Routed signatures for Department and Contractor approval. Lead Student Assistant Accessibility Resource Center- CSU, Chico August 2022- May 2025

• Trusted to proctor peers in testing environments throughout the year.

• Advocated for student rights at the Vice President for Student Affairs Strategic Planning Process.

• Allocated and budgeted Student Learning Fee for across campus activities year 2024-2025.

• Answering phone calls and emails while providing customer support.

• Scheduling appointments for professional staff with confidential information.

• Aiding students/faculty to various campus destinations by vehicle due to their accommodations. CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

CSU Chico Tau Beta Pi (Honor Society) May 2023-May 2025

• President (2024-2025); Secretary (2023-2024). Represented chapter at the national conference in October 2024. CSU Chico Rocketry and Aerospace Club August 2022-April 2023

• Designed and fabricated electronic payload experiment with a PCB design for Spaceport America Cup. The American Legion’s California Boys State July 2019 HONORS

• Rotary Club Outstanding Citizenship Award May 2015

• City of Chico Mayor’s Award May 2020

PROJECTS & KEY SKILLS

• Solidworks (CSWA & CSWP) and AutoCAD simulation and drafting 2016-Present

• ACE, RoboDK, ROS, MATLAB, Python, Excel, LabVIEW, C, GIS, Microsoft Project, and SAP 2020-Present

• Hoist-Winch Fabrication 2022

• NASA Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler (L’SPACE) 2023

• 2nd place in Remote Controlled Paddleboat Design Competition 2024

• Interactive Training Station Capstone Project for Lundberg Family Farms 2024-2025

• EIT-Mechanical certified: 185***-****

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