I love solving interesting problems with passionate people, piecing together sketches into functional products, and learning new skills to add to my problem solving toolbox.
Currently, I’m a mechanical engineer at Fermilab in the Accelerator Division Mechanical Support Department. I design and analyze mechanical systems to support novel physics research and turn theoretical ideas into hardware.
In my free time I love to fix and race worn-out cars, optimize my home server network, and take on overly-ambitious hobby machining projects.
Work Experience
Mechanical Engineer
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Jan 2019 – Present
- Efficiently carried out electrostatic simulations to improve high-voltage performance of particle accelerator beamline devices, reducing peak electric field intensities by over 40%.
Mechanical Design Intern
Oakriver Technology
May 2018 – Aug 2018
- Designed and fabricated assembly tools to streamline machine build processes.
- Assembled, wired, and modified laser-integrated process automation equipment.
Tooling Engineering Intern
Meier Tool & Engineering
May 2017 – Aug 2017
- Prototyped and designed a computer vision system to increase manufacturing precision.
- Created parameterized, spreadsheet-driven CAD files to reduce design time.
- Designed workholding, setup tools, and organizational equipment for machine operators.
- Identified and solved air supply problems for several manufacturing processes.
Undergraduate Assistant
Center for Technologically Innovative Products & Processes
Jan 2017 – May 2017
- Designed and fabricated CO2 based cooling systems for consumer applications.
- Supported the development and testing of a cold spray metal printing apparatus.
- Designed and manufactured systems for automated caramel manufacturing.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Korber Medipak Systems NA
May 2016 – Jan 2017
- Updated and modified schematics for use by customers and technicians.
- Assembled, wired, and tested automated syringe handling lines, thermoformers, and palletizers.
Machine Operator
Holman Machine
May 2014 – May 2015
- Worked with machine programmers to optimize manufacturing processes.
- Maintained machine components and cutting tools while adjusting process parameters to ensure in-tolerance parts.
Education
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
2014 – 2018
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Manufacturing Engineering
- Bison Robotics
- 2018 NASA Robotic Mining Competition Project Lead
- 2nd/44 Overall
- Innovation Award
- 1st Place Slide Demonstration
- 2nd Place On-site Mining
- 2nd Place Autonomy
- 2018 NASA Robotic Mining Competition Project Lead
