Worked with a group of four students to create a scale-model prototype bridge designed to support a static load

• Used destructive testing to measure maximum bridge load

• Final prototype had a 10:1 strength-to-weight ratio

Used AutoCAD and technical drawings to conceptualize viability of possible bridge designs subject to size and weight constraints

Researched notable bridge designs and materials to create a structurally sound prototype

• Triangular pyramid trusses provide strength where the structure needs it. This design introduces an axial strain to the spaghetti, which will be better for the bridge because it is stronger in that direction than it is in the transverse direction. 

Developed my own test to gauge the strength of the bridge

• Hung bucket of known mass from the strongest point of the bridge

• Poured water in bucket until bridge failure, then calculated the mass of the water to calculate the total load capacity of the bridge

Worked with a group of four students to design 4 out of 16 total stages of a Rube Goldberg Machine acting as a public service announcement for COVID-19 awareness

Designed, prototyped, and built a multi-stage machine using Arduino Uno, C++, TinkerCAD, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD

Wrote weekly reports and prepared presentations to document progress and ensure adherence to user needs

• Collected feedback from the end user between weeks to adjust project to meet their goals

Used laser-cutting machine and AutoCAD software to design and create a cardboard figure subject to design constraints