Nathan Nugen

Experience

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  University of California, Merced

  May 2023 - Dec 2023

  Obtaining viable infrared image data from thermal analysis experiments on pyrolysis reactorDeveloping MATLAB code to analyze Excel data and track temperature movementsOptimizing production of biochar for sustainability and methane emissions reduction in agricultureAnalyzing Differential Scanning Calorimetry data to discover released compounds and phases of pyrolysis Reduced computational resources for simulationsSimulated lubricant flow in bearings on high performance computing clusterVectorizing outdated Python code within Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication (EHL) simulations to run 17% faster

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    May 2023 - Aug 2023
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  C & W Manufacturing

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  Reverse Engineering parts into SolidWorks 3D Cad and drafting engineering drawings with GD&T in accordance to ASME Y14.5Using micrometers and other measuring tools to ensure machined parts meet proper size, shape, or tolerance specs

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  C & W Manufacturing

  May 2024 - now

  Mechanical Project Engineer

  Managing customer projects to manufacture and deliver parts on time and to specificationsIntegrating new Enterprise Resource Planning software to assist all employees in completing project lifecyclePreparing for AS9100 audit through process changes and detailed record keeping

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  University of California, Merced

  Jun 2024 - now

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Development and testing of drone based methane leak detection in natural gas pipelines.Utilizing lightweight spectroscopy and probabilistic algorithms to locate the sources of methane leaksFunded by the Department of Energy Environmental Management to lessen the impact of methane emissions as a Green-House Gas.