Hello! My name is Daman and I'm a mechanical engineering student based in Boston. I'm interested in mechanical design, optimizing & automating manufacturing processes, and working with control systems.
About Me
I am a mechanical engineering undergrad student at Northeastern University graduating in May 2024. I am actively searching for opportunities in mechanical, automation, and robotics engineering. I am a strong leader within the team and I pride myself on being able to maneuver around unforeseen obstacles to get the job done. I enjoy working in interdisciplinary roles, being able to work on and learn from all the different aspects of a project. I am driven and curious, always looking to develop more technical and personal skills.
I recently completed my second co-op at Piaggio Fast Forward, where I developed automated tests for quality control and used APIs to automate manufacturing data collection. I also completed my capstone project, in which I led the system design and software development of a remote-controlled underwater drone.
I'm excited to see where the next adventure takes me!
Education
Sep 2019 - May 2024
Northeastern University | Boston, MA
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Relevant Coursework: Capstone, Systems & Controls, ME Design, Computation and Design, Measurements, Fluid Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Thermodynamics, Dynamics, Statics, Material Science, Business Model Design, Diff. Eq. & Lin. Alg.
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Involvement:
- Generate Product Development Studio (Mechanical Hardware Engineer)
- Beta Gamma Epsilon Engineering Fraternity (Head Recruitment Chair)
Sep 2015 - May 2019
Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA
Involvement:
- VEX Robotics
- Technical Theatre (Lighting/set design, Asst. Technical Director)
+ Directed 10 technicians to build sets and rig lighting.
Experience
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
GoPro ROUV - Capstone | Boston, MA
Electronics/Software Lead
- Led systems design and software development for a remote-controlled underwater drone to capture HD video using a GoPro.
- Utilized Python, socket programming, hardware-timed PWM control, and system daemon to operate the drone.
- Validated prototype efficacy by designing and conducting watertightness, electrical, and thermal tests.
- Successfully piloted the drone in the Charles River.
Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
Piaggio Fast Forward - Co-op | Boston, MA
Manufacturing Engineering Co-op
- Developed automated tests to analyze production chassis units and establish a performance baseline, utilizing PID controls to reduce signal noise and reveal data trends.
- Developed an automated test for fast and reliable motor inspection.
- Incorporated the Tulip MES API to automate manufacturing data collection.
- Managed reliability testing of robots.
- Optimized factory flow through re-design of factory floor layout.
Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
NxStage - Co-op | Lawrence, MA
Systems Engineering Co-op
- Identified algorithmic flow control variables of interest for a prototype dialysis unit and designed experiments to gather fluid pressure data.
- Analyzed pressure readings to find patterns and improve design.
- Demonstrated interoperability with another team's prototype.
