Mechanical Engineering · UTA
Mechanical Engineering student focused on hands-on design, manufacturing, vehicle systems, robotics, simulation, controls, additive-manufacturing research, and engineering analysis.
About
My work spans CAD, manufacturing, controls, robotics, thermal-fluid systems, racecar engineering, materials testing, and simulation, with an emphasis on learning by building, testing, and analyzing real systems.
I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. Alongside coursework, I have worked on Formula SAE components, racecar tire-data analysis, additive-manufacturing research, manufacturing-process design, autonomous robots, mechatronic control systems, finite-element analysis, and engineering projects involving both hardware and simulation.
I enjoy projects where mechanical design, measurement, manufacturing, controls, materials, and analytical problem solving overlap. I am continuing to strengthen my CAD, simulation, programming, experimental, and technical communication skills while preparing for engineering internships and early-career roles.
Experience
Experience spanning racecar development, additive-manufacturing research, industrial manufacturing, and one-on-one academic support.
UTA Racing Club · Engine Department
Designed and modeled a custom casing for a dual-output rotary position sensor used in the racecar gear-position system. Used precision measurement tools to capture component dimensions, developed CAD geometry and drawings, and supported fabrication through 3D printing. Also produced CAD drawings for an intake-to-turbo flange.
The University of Texas at Arlington · Undergraduate Research
Conducted hands-on additive-manufacturing research under graduate-student supervision, focusing on process-parameter optimization for lightweight PLA (LW-PLA), a comparatively uncommon foaming filament. Printed standardized tensile specimens, performed universal-testing-machine experiments, analyzed strength trends across nozzle-temperature and flow-rate combinations, and compared the experimental results with the manufacturer’s published recommendations.
The University of Texas at Arlington · Academic Success Center
Provided one-on-one academic support through in-person and virtual tutoring appointments, helping students work through difficult course material while strengthening problem-solving, study, and independent-learning skills.
Anwar Ispat
Supported engineering and production activities in a steel-manufacturing plant, learned plant systems including HVAC, air-pollution control, and water treatment, monitored production operations, and participated in troubleshooting a malfunctioning vacuum-hood swivel system traced to an electric motor.
Engineering Projects
Major course, research, and engineering projects currently included in my portfolio, ordered from newest to oldest.
Investigated how nozzle temperature and flow rate affect the tensile performance of lightweight PLA. Printed ASTM D638-style dogbone specimens, tested them on a universal testing machine, and compared nine temperature/flow combinations against the manufacturer’s published foaming and extrusion guidance. The strongest condition occurred near 270 °C and 0.5 flow, aligning closely with the manufacturer’s recommended operating region.
Processed Tire Test Consortium lateral-force data for three Hoosier tire and rim configurations. Built a MATLAB workflow to parse operating conditions, apply filtering, fit the Woods lateral model, and organize fitted coefficients for Excel visualization. Produced 24 coefficient plots and 30 normalized lateral-force versus slip-angle plots across the assigned configurations.
Built a microcontroller-controlled mechanical system that balanced a steel ball on a touchscreen using servo actuation and PID control. Added Bluetooth commands from an Android phone to shift the target position and LED animations to indicate user inputs, then evaluated oscillation and calibration limitations in the final system.
Reverse engineered a multi-link robotic gripper, modeled the component assembly, and analyzed a critical linkage under a 3 N load. The high-impact ABS linkage produced a maximum deformation of 2.3544 mm, maximum von Mises stress of 13.089 MPa, and a calculated factor of safety of 3.34.
Developed a manufacturing plan for a lead-free brass full-port ball valve, including material selection, closed-die forging and CNC process planning, assembly sequencing, hydrostatic testing, cost estimation, and detailed engineering drawings for the valve components.
Analyzed unstable aircraft pitch dynamics, developed a stabilizing feedback-control model, evaluated eigenvalues and time-domain response, and used Bode analysis to study bandwidth. Simulated stochastic sensor-noise inputs in 1–3 Hz and 4–6 Hz bands to compare the system response within and beyond the control-system bandwidth.
Collaborated on a rover designed to retrieve and transport coins using a vacuum pickup mechanism. Contributed to the arm concept, electrical integration, and 3D-printed components, with a full SolidWorks assembly including the body, claw, vacuum cradle, wheel system, servo components, and electronics supports.
Helped develop the control code and pressure-sensor structure for an autonomous robot that followed a line, collected payloads, navigated an obstacle course, and delivered them to a target area. The team completed the full course repeatedly with all required payloads plus the bonus payload.
Skills
Grouped by the types of engineering work they support.
Resume
I am rebuilding my resume alongside this portfolio so the downloadable version reflects my latest projects, research, experience, and technical skills.