Intro:
Hi, my name is Laurence Chan. I am currently a third year mechanical engineering student at UC Davis. I am interested in sustainable engineering to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Education
University of California, Davis (expected graduation : June 2024)
Mechanical Engineering B.S.
Relevant Coursework : Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermo-Fluid Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics, Electronic Circuits and Systems, Writing in Engineering
Engineering Experience
MATLAB Programming Design - Dice Game Nov. 2021 - Dec. 2021
- Led team meetings and facilitated effective team coordination
- Oversaw nearly every aspect of game such as GUI, sound, gameplay, scoring system
- Dedicated hours to writing, testing, and debugging code, in MATLAB, on my own
Senior Life Improvement Product Design - Fall Detector Jan. 2021 - March 2021
- Utilized iterative design process to create inexpensive, user-friendly and creative fall detector for seniors at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing with a simple Arduino Uno
- Researched technical information and conducted test trials to improve final design
- Organized team meetings; planned deadlines to finish product in a timely manner
- Produced design notebook, slide presentation and poster board thoroughly detailing the team’s agenda, objectives as well as our testing and design process
- Presented product to engineering faculty and professional clients in a showcase
Solidworks CAD Design Oct. 2020 - Dec. 2020
- Used Solidworks extensively to create accurate and complicated technical drawings with specifications and tolerances for final design
- Collaborated with teammates (remotely) to design multiple interconnected parts to assemble into a single object