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Mark Menezes

College Station, TX 77845

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Education

Texas A&M University | College Station, TX BSc. Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Mathematics Minor

Graduation: Spring 2027

Relavant Coursework: Calculus I, II, III; Differential Equations; Linear Algebra; Statics; Dynamics and Vibrations; Solid Mechanics; Materials and Manufacturing; Thermodynamics; Heat Transfer; Numerial Methods; Fluid Mechanics

Experience

Robotics Automation and Design (RAD) Lab

Manipulator Group - Summer 2025

• Designed, manufactured, and tested a modular parasitic torque testbed to measure resistance created by external cable harnesses on a robotic arm for Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO)
• Modeled 3D printing compatible components to make them DFM/DFA friendly
• Led development and manufacturing of an enclosure to test custom motor controllers with an absolute rotary encoder, achieving perfect concentricity and z-height
• Produced a scale and functional model of the 3-DOF robotic arm to organize internal wire harnessing and determine assembly procedures

Space Modular Manipulator Group - Summer 2024

• Co-designed robotic actuators for a 7-DOF robotic arm, reducing mass and improving harmonic drive efficiency in collaboration with NASA engineers
• Developed a wire harness fatigue testbed, simulating a space environment, vacuum, and heating/cooling, for life-cycle validation over 1 million cycles
• Created engineering calculators in Visual Basic to determine the minimum bolt sizes for dynamic fixtures, enhancing safety and precision in structural design

Beekeeper

Great Hills Honey Company - March 2018 - August 2023

• Used integrated pest management techniques to control Varroa Mite infestation in hives
• Implemented weight and temperature sensors to monitor hive health remotely, preventing colony collapse
• Engineered solution to increase honey extraction efficiency with applied heaters to reduce honey viscosity, two stage filtering to reduce clogging, and mounts to reduce extractor vibrations

Activities & Projects

Texas A&M Formula Electric Racing | September 2023 - Present

• 2+ years of progressively challenging experiences on multiple subteams (Chassis, Suspension, Aerodynamics)
• Designed, manufactured, assembled, and raced an electric formula-style vehicle within a one year cycle
• Designed a full-size and functional driver model to optimize ergonomics and aerodynamics
• Led end-to-end design and fabrication of a custom Pro-Ackermann steering system, optimizing lateral force and handling characteristics while minimizing tire scrub
• Developed an algorithm to convert designs from the simulation software (Optimum Kinematics) to the modeling software (Solidworks), removing human error and saving significant time
• Created a full-size and functional driver model optimizing ergonomics/aerodynamics, ensuring rules compliance
• Mapped the vehicle rollover envelope to enable the first fully rules compliant vehicle in the history of the program and maximize safety

Student Engineers’ Council | February 2024 - Present

• Organized and planned events for College of Engineering Students
• Hosted multiple company speaker series for more than 500 students
• Coordinated College of Engineering department information sessions for Freshman

Technical Skills

Software: Solidworks, Optimum Kinematics, Multisim, Prusa Slicer, Onshape, Autodesk Inventor, Python, Microsoft Office, Github

Manufacturing: 3D Printing, Mill, Lathe, CNC

Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (conversational), Portugese (conversational)

Clearances: US Citizen, Controled Unclassified Information (CUI) clearance