DRAWING NO. MJ-001

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING — CO-OP

Matt.

I build the things that don't fit on a screen — camera rigs for a cubesat, armor for a battlebot, molds for carbon fiber parts. This page is the shop floor, not the brochure.

HALIFAX, NS SCALE 1:1 REV. 2026.07

Selected Work

PART NO. CAM-01 STATUS: ACTIVE

Cubesat Camera System

Integrated LUCID Vision GigE cameras with Edmund Optics lenses for a satellite optical payload, working alongside a mission director and software team.

  • Set lenses to infinity focus and validated image quality end to end
  • Diagnosed and resolved GigE connectivity issues across the imaging chain
  • Sourced and specified space-grade adhesives for connector staking to NASA-STD-8739.1
Arena SDKGigE VisionOptical Alignment
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PART NO. MLD-02 STATUS: IN PROGRESS

Carbon Fiber Layup Mold

Designed a two-piece mold (LidV2) for a carbon fiber lid component, balancing part release, surface finish, and layup access.

  • Modeled draft angles and fillet transitions to ease de-molding
  • Built a parallel workflow using SolidWorks' Insert → Mold → Cavity tool
  • Iterated pocket geometry for a clean carbon fiber surface finish
SolidWorksMold DesignComposites
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PART NO. BOT-03 STATUS: COMPLETE

Battlebot Armor & Drivetrain

Contributed to a student battlebot team, from front armor material selection to motor control for the drivetrain.

  • Evaluated titanium vs. aluminum armor, specifying 3mm bent aluminum for weight and cost
  • Sourced local fabrication partners for sheet metal bending
  • Applied motor driver knowledge (L298N, brushed DC motors) to drivetrain control
Materials SelectionFabricationMotor Control
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PART NO. ARD-04 STATUS: ONGOING

Arduino Motor Control Bench

Self-directed electronics build-up, working through motor drivers and power delivery as a foundation for an eventual drone build.

  • Controlled Type 130 brushed DC motors via L298N drivers with PWM
  • Compared power strategies: 9V batteries, barrel jacks, bench supplies
  • Documented findings for reuse on future robotics builds
ArduinoPWMPower Systems
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Parts List

Category Items
CAD & Design SolidWorks, mold & cavity design, GD&T fundamentals
Electronics Arduino, L298N motor drivers, PWM control, circuit power design
Manufacturing 3D printing (FDM), carbon fiber layup, sheet metal fabrication
Analysis & Reporting Thermodynamics, technical memos, system sizing verification (CSA B149.1)
Systems GigE Vision cameras, optical alignment, connector staking (NASA-STD-8739.1)