Curriculum Vitae

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Below is an abbreviated version:

Education

• Cornell University
  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  GPA: 4.0/4.0 | Graduation: December 2026

• Technical Univeristy of Denmark
  Spring Study Abroad
  Engineering courses

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  Summer Study Abroad
  Math and CS courses

Skills

• Software: Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks, ANSYS, OpenSCAD
• Programming: Python, MATLAB, SQL, MongoDB
• Tools: 3D Printing, Mill, Lathe

Experience

• Cornell Autonomous Sailboat: Machine Shop Lead
  • 3D-modeling surfaces using SolidWorks and DFM or DFA techniques
  • Designed and machining sturdier rudder improvements, helping team win 1st place at SailBot competition
  • Created a fiberglass deck using a vacuum bag lay-up method
  • Coordinate machine shop shifts with mechanical team members to ensure smooth production process
• Hybrid Body Lab: Undergraduate Researcher
  • Used rapid prototyping techniques to build and open-source a wet spinning machine for functional biofibers
  • Designing parts in Fusion 360 or Open SCAD and fabricating with SLA or FDM printers (GitHub)
  • Helped host a workshop study where 10 fiber artists tested the machine and used feedback to iterate the design
  • Second author on an Best Pictorial Honorable Mention Award for a DIS paper (DOI)
  • Collaborated with a team of engineers and artists to create a miniature tattoo gun nail cover (project page)
  • Researched and implemented 4D weaving techniques using sustainable hydrogel yarn over the summer
• CB Fisk: Summer Intern
  • Worked with 30 artisans and engineers to build Opus 166, a mechanical French Romantic pipe organ
  • Soldered, shaped, and measured 100+ lead pipe feet
  • Created parts for Barker levers and CNC-milled wind ducts from AutoCAD drawings

Publications

• Jingwen Zhu, Megan Wu, Ruth Zhao, Samantha Chang, Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, “Empowering Sustainable E-Textiles: DIY Biofiber Wet Spinning for Community Material Exploration.”