Ben Mize
Mechanical Engineer
Forward thinker seeking experience in cutting edge technology development
Ben Mize
Mechanical Engineer
Forward thinker seeking experience in cutting edge technology development
Highlights
Relativity Space
Designing parts and optimizing processes for metal additive
Key Projects and Experience:
Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Process and machine upgrades
Manufacturability development
Machine operation
Data, DOE, and Analysis
Justifying designs and processes
Electronic system design
Wi-Tronix
Internship and deep dive in rail technology
Key Projects and Experience:
Design for Manufacturability
Injection Molding
Sheet Metal
Rapid Prototyping
FDM 3D Printing
SLS 3D Printing
Creative Problem Solving
Illini Solar Car
Leader and member of North America’s top Solar Car team
Key Projects and Experience:
Steering Wheel Redesign
Exceptional Results
Reliability
Composites
Material Selection & Design
FEA Simulation
Large-Scale Team Collaboration
Key Projects and Experience:
Product Ownership
From logo design to manufacturing
No teammates
Customer Facing
Marketing
Customer Service
Independent Project Management
Startup taking prototypes to products, turning FDM printing and CAD skills into profit
FidgetFly
Personal Projects
Where a little bit of necessity meets a lot of curiosity
Key Projects and Experience:
Hands-On Work
Woodworking
Project Assembly
Non-Mechanical Disciplines
Programming and circuits
Ergonomic design
Understanding of intrinsic motivation
Study Abroad: China
Semester exchange with Zhejiang University in China
Key Projects and Experience:
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Semester Design Project
Touring Factories
Exploration
Learning Chinese
Embracing Discomfort
Invaluable global perspective
Building bridges for the next generation of America’s leaders
Texas Boys State
Key Projects and Experince:
Leadership
Responsible for ~50 students
Mentoring junior counselors
Work Ethic
Long days in the Texas heat
High energy despite lacking sleep
Annual volunteering opportunity