Sunday O.

Experience

• Mechanical Engineer Intern TruNav LLC · Full-time Jan 2024 – Jul 2024 6 mos Chicago, IL, United States • Designed an enclosure for navigation system electronics, ensuring protection, functionality, and thermal management.
  • Generated CAD models and drawings in SolidWorks, adhering to ANSI Y-14.5 standards for GD&T.
  • Utilized Ansys Discovery for real-time FEA and CFD simulations to optimize design performance and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine specs using Teamcenter for CAD management and version control, meeting
  stakeholder needs and reducing scope changes by 25%.
  • Prototyped, tested, and iterated designs to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Mechanical Design Engineer (Research Intern) ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · Part-time Aug 2023 – Dec 2023 4 mos Chicago, IL, United States • Built a Backache Massage Machine, prioritizing safety, usability, and modular component integration.
  • Selected best design from various concepts, balancing performance and tradeoffs and boosting development speed by 20%.
  • Researched materials and manufacturing processes to optimize the Machine, cutting costs by 30% and improving durability.
  • Coordinated with suppliers to source and integrate components such as connectors, LCDs, backlights, switches, motors,
  machined parts, rotary controls, and batteries, ensuring compatibility with design.
  • Utilized Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint to track project progress, communicate updates, and create reports for design reviews.
• Mechanical Design Engineer OLIPASU Engineering and Consults · Full-time Mar 2021 – Jun 2022 1 yrs 3 mos Nigeria • Designed a user-friendly point-of-sale device integrating batteries, displays, PCB and I/O interfaces using SolidWorks.
  • Collaborated with electrical engineers to design PCBA enclosures that comply with IEC IP54 standards.
  • Used the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for PLM, managing design reviews, ECOs, and BOMs to achieve key milestones.
  • Performed FEA for stress and thermal analysis, refining designs with SolidWorks to extend product lifespan by 20%.
  • Conducted draft and thickness analysis for injection-molded parts to enhance manufacturability and quality.
  • Collaborated with local and international suppliers to source materials, enhancing aesthetics and user experience.
  • Built, tested, and adjusted designs, improving product reliability and cutting time-to-market by 15%.