Mechanical + Aerospace Engineering

Design. Build.
Test. Improve.

Mechanical and aerospace engineer combining design, validation, manufacturing, and technical leadership across real products and student-built systems.

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Program Integrated B.S./M.S.
Focus Design · Test · Manufacturing
Status Open to engineering opportunities
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Industry experience · Summer 2026

Cyrus Shank

Aurora, Illinois Engineering & Manufacturing Intern

Supporting precision refrigeration-component production through spring testing, quality verification, engineering documentation, and hands-on CNC manufacturing.

01

Measure

Determine spring free length and force using controlled inspection and test methods.

02

Validate

Compress, condition, and retest springs to confirm repeatability and conformance.

03

Machine

Operate multiple CNC machine types and sizes in a production manufacturing environment.

04

Improve

Support quality, engineering, and production teams with reliable data and process feedback.

Incoming inspection Dimensional measurement Force validation Conditioning cycles Retest Manufacturing support

Selected work

Systems shaped by
evidence and iteration.

01

Project Manager · Systems Engineering

Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System

Leading the system from planning through validation—aligning the team, design decisions, documentation, and test strategy.

Role
Project Manager
Focus
Systems Integration
Method
Design → Build → Validate
02

Aerospace Team · Test + Analysis

Liquid Propulsion

Supporting student-led rocket engine work across design, test execution, analysis, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Mode
Test
Process
Analyze
Outcome
Iterate
03

CAD + Additive Manufacturing

3D-Printed Lightsaber

Measured, modeled, refined, and fabricated from an official LEGO reference.
04

Human-Centered Design

Hand Stabilizer

Functional prototype designed to support more comfortable writing for users with mild tremors.
05

Manufacturing

Machined Metal Hammer

Produced from raw stock using machining, tolerance control, and quality verification.

How I work

Think.
Build.
Test.
Improve.

01

Think

Translate complex requirements into clear engineering decisions, tradeoffs, and next steps.

02

Build

Move from CAD and analysis into physical prototypes, manufacturing, and technical documentation.

03

Test

Instrument, troubleshoot, validate, collect data, and use evidence to improve the design.

04

Improve

Use test data, manufacturing feedback, and team coordination to make the next iteration stronger.

SOLIDWORKS MATLAB Multisim GD&T Instrumentation Root-Cause Analysis

Education

Case Western Reserve University

Integrated B.S./M.S. Program

Mechanical Engineering + Aerospace Engineering

Minor in Business Management

Expected B.S. graduation · 2027

Next step

Let’s build something
that has to work.