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Mechanical engineering student who's tested, automated, and designed physical systems, from sensor-driven data collection to CAD-modeled components.
SINGLE CYLINDER / CUTAWAY STUDY
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Things I've Built
On the workbench.
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Job Application Tracker ↗
02 / CONNECTED SYSTEMSIndustrial IoT Lab Series ↗
03 / MECHANICAL DESIGNTruck Steering & Suspension Component Design ↗
Job Application Tracker
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- Built a Python tool that scans Gmail, uses the Anthropic Claude API to identify job-application confirmation emails, and logs company, position, location, and date to a Google Sheet
- Added duplicate detection so repeat runs never double-log a job, and flagged uncertain results for manual review rather than guessing
Industrial IoT Lab Series
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- Built embedded sensing and actuation systems on a Raspberry Pi Pico 2W, integrating temperature, ultrasonic, and motor-driver modules
- Used MQTT-based communication to transmit device data; applied automation and process-monitoring principles to connected systems
Truck Steering & Suspension Component Design
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- Modeled an axle, knuckle, and steer arm in Creo Parametric using swept blends, ribs, drafts, and helical sweeps for manufacturable geometry
- Created dimensioned engineering drawings and built/evaluated assemblies to verify fit, interfaces, and clearances
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for the what if.
Explore three mechanical motion studies: a four-bar linkage, a gear train, and a mass–spring system.
A bit about me
I'm a mechanical engineering student at the University of Iowa focused on robotics and automation, currently interning at Schneider Electric. I like problems I can get my hands on: writing a Python script to pull data out of a stack of PDF test reports, 3D-printing a fixture that finally makes a measurement repeatable, or figuring out why a machine is throwing bad parts.
Outside of coursework, I'm bilingual in Arabic and English, mentor first-generation engineering students through the National Society of Black Engineers, and tutor English in my community.
Technical Toolkit
Automation & Controls
PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, S7-1200), MQTT, sensors, actuators, motor-driver/motion control, Raspberry Pi Pico 2W
AI & Machine Learning
LLM API integration (Anthropic Claude), REST APIs, AI visual inspection and model training
CAD & Design
Creo Parametric: parametric modeling, assemblies, GD&T, manufacturable geometry, engineering drawings
Data & Analysis
Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Minitab, Microsoft Office, Git
Vision & Quality
Keyence VR-Series optical profilometry, AI-based visual inspection systems, root-cause & defect analysis
Methods
Lean/5S, Six Sigma fundamentals, structured testing, rapid prototyping & 3D printing
Languages
English (native), Arabic (bilingual, used for community translation & tutoring)
Where I've Worked
Mechanical Engineering Intern, Schneider Electric
May 2026 – Present- Support UL 489 circuit breaker validation testing: calibration, overload, endurance, interrupting ability, and dielectric voltage withstand testing
- Built a Python workflow to extract key values from PDF oscillograms and test reports into structured Excel files, cutting manual review time on repeated test data
- Collect and analyze breaker test data to identify trip behavior, component wear, and failure patterns; document findings to support root-cause analysis and compliance review
Manufacturing Engineering Co-op, Schneider Electric
Jan 2025 – Aug 2025- Programmed and operated a Keyence VR-Series 3D optical profilometer for high-precision, non-contact measurement of manufactured parts
- Trained and qualified an AI-based visual inspection system, building part image sets so the model could catch defects on the line instead of downstream
- Designed and 3D-printed a custom fixture to standardize part spacing during scanning, improving measurement repeatability and cutting setup time
- Analyzed quality inspection data to correlate defect patterns with die wear, informing tooling-change decisions
- Led a 5S workplace committee initiative; standardized layouts and labeling to reduce search/setup time and sustain weekly audit compliance
Hands-On Roots
Education & Certifications
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Relevant coursework: Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Controls of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Instrumentation, Scientific Computing & Machine Learning, Product Design and Realization, Data-Driven Analysis
Outside of Engineering
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Member since 2021, help organize and lead workshops introducing first-generation college students to STEM fields, and support Black Girls Do Science outreach to inspire younger students toward engineering.
Iowa City Compassion, Tutor
Tutor Arabic-speaking students in English, focusing on grammar, pronunciation, and everyday communication, and help translate/interpret for new community members adjusting to local life.