Peyton Nienaber

Experience

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  Cal Poly Women in Physics

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Treasurer

  I acted as a leader in the physics department and managed the finances of the club. I also brainstormed ways to involve the department in learning about women in physics, create events with other science related organizations, and grow as a community of educated women.

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  Cal Poly Club Sport Sailing

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2022

  As Equipment Manager, I was in charge of all maintenance, insurance, and yacht club reimbursement issues. Currently I oversee a fleet of 13 Flying Juniors, 22 sets of sails, and 13 rudder/tiller pairs. In addition, I ran all maintenance days meaning that I coordinate purchases beforehand, create car and work groups, as well as document anything completed by the group. Lastly, I was the point of contact for Cal Poly Sailing when it comes to insurance and the Morro Bay Youth Sailing Program. As Fundraising Chair, I organized and lead fundraising efforts, acted as a leader for new members of the team, and functioned as a liaison to the alumni base and the sailing community near San Luis Obispo. In regards to fundraising I implemented a quarterly newsletter, ran the Alumni, Friends, and Family fundraising event, raised upwards of $5,000, created biannual alumni reunions, and contributed to creating a lasting community of Cal Poly Sailors.

  • Equipment Manager

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Fundraising Officer

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2021
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  Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  Worked alongside a professor to research the effects that varying bottle geometries had on the speed and form of draining in bottles using statistical analysis, MATLAB’s image processing software, and comparisons to theoretical models. Assisted in grading student assignments in an Introductory Fluid Mechanics course while updating the professor on student progress and adhering to a strict schedule.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Instructional Student Assistant

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Boeing

  Aug 2022 - now

  Design Engineer

  Interfaced with suppliers and customers to ensure compliance with the FAA and international regulators for economy, business, and first class seats in 777 and 787 major models.