Isha Surjuse

Experience

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  Middlesex County Magnet Schools

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  Teaching Assistant

  • Acquired skills in Inventor and REVIT to support students in learning these software.• Mentored two student teams participating in the SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing competition.

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  Robotics At Maryland

  Oct 2023 - now

  Design Lead | Terraformers Mars Rover Team

  Leading integration of rover subsystems, establishing CAD standards, and designing a sample management and science experimentation system for participation in the University Rover Challenge (URC)

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  University of Maryland, Terrapin Works

  Jan 2024 - now

  Additive Manufacturing Technician

  • Trained in operating FDM, SLA, and SLS printers, as well as industrial-grade machines featuring metal binder jetting and fiber inlaying technologies.• Managed student labs/makerspaces, conducting safety tours and providing instruction on machine operation.• Acquired expertise in slicing, processing, and fulfilling customer orders to exact specifications.

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  University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering

  May 2024 - Dec 2024

  Research Assistant | Huertas-Cerdeira Lab

  • Used SolidWorks to design and optimize a bio-inspired robotic fish to mimic the efficiency of a tuna fish in fluid dynamics testing.• Modified testing rig design to ensure precise data collection on fin motion in moving water.• Iteratively prototyped the fish body, while implementing waterproofing measures to withstand underwater testing conditions.