Mechanical Engineering Student Seeking Robotics Internship

SEAN FECZKO

Pittsburgh, PA 412-***-**** *********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Expected May 2028

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.23/4.0

RELEVANT PROJECTS

PID Loop Ball-and-Beam Balancing Mechanism August 2025 – January 2026

•Assembled a beam structure integrating a motor and sensor to balance a ball at the beam's center

•Tuned PID controller gains to achieve smooth, fast, and stable balancing performance

Truss Bridge Design and Cost Analysis January 2026 – May 2026

•Designed, constructed, and tested a truss bridge model within specified dimensional and material constraints

•Performed finite element analysis (FEA) on the bridge to minimize material cost while maintaining an adequate factor of safety

Partial Engine Construction – Connecting Rod Design January 2026 – May 2026

•Designed, stress-tested, and assembled a partial engine model in SOLIDWORKS

•Reduced connecting rod cost by analyzing tradeoffs between material tensile strength and thickness to select the optimal design meeting engine requirements

Single Particle Research – AZ31B Magnesium January 2026 – May 2026

•Organized and analyzed particle data of AZ31B magnesium using ABAQUS FEA

•Restructured analysis code into streamlined pipelines, replacing multiple manual scripts with a single command to improve efficiency

LEADERSHIP

DuqASME — Chair of Company Outreach August 2025 – Present

•Plan and organize social and formal gatherings for DuqASME members

•Lead outreach efforts to local companies, coordinating tours and guest talks to expand professional development opportunities for club members

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Valet — Pittsburgh Field Club, Pittsburgh, PA May 2024 – Present

Car Wash Attendant/Salesman — All Washed Up, Pittsburgh, PA June 2023 – August 2024

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: SOLIDWORKS, ABAQUS, MATLAB, Python, Microsoft 365

Technical: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), electric circuits

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