JOHN STOJKA
Chicago,IL
Summary
Reliable Engineering Intern adept at working as part of successful team. Dedicated to safety and well-versed in regulations and procedures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Lonestar Data Holdings
St. Petersburg, FL
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Reported to the Chief Engineer of a venture-backed start-up company designing a first-of-its-kind satellite to provide data storage and edge processing in the Lunar environment
- Generated parametric CAD models and renderings, conducted thermal analysis of a satellite payload, and performed a trade study of satellite buses
- Created a payload configurator using JavaScript to model key variables and optimize power draw, mass, and volume, which saved hours of time and research
- Interfaced with the finance team to help incorporate engineering results into financial models.
Summer Research Assistant
Northwestern Advanced Manufacturing Processes Laboratory
Evanston, IL
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Researched methods to transform noisy scanned 3D files into usable and editable CAD files
- Developed a Python script to analyze 3D shapes and convert STL files into point clouds
- Began implementation of gradient-descent based method to determine shape profiles from point clouds.
Engineering Intern
General Lattice
Chicago, IL
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Operated industrial resin based additive prototyping machinery (Carbon M2) and post processing tools
- Optimized design of a hearing aid for manufacturability (DFAM) using 3D surface modeling tools
- Created and executed a parametric script using Rhino and Grasshopper to make SLA 3D printed support structures more efficiently placed and easily removable
- Generated computational TPMS lattice geometries using Grasshopper.
Hardware Engineering Intern
Outcome Health
Chicago, IL
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Led the creation and implementation of a Rapid Prototyping Lab to streamline the company's production process by purchasing and installing a 3D printer and scanner
- Interviewed and led the training of an Industrial Designer to replace myself in my role
- Iterated on existing products using additive manufacturing.
Education
B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING -
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
01-2022
Skills
Fusion 360, SolidWorks, NX, Rhino, Abaqus, Grasshopper, FEA, MATLAB, Python, JavaScript, GD&T, Thermal Analysis
Leadership Experience
YoungLife Leader, Wilmette, IL, 03/01/22, 06/01/23, Leader in faith-based organization for high school students, Coordinated and organized events, bible studies, and camps with attendance of up to 40 students per week
Activities
Aerodynamics Team Member, Northwestern Formula Racing Team (FSAE), Evanston, IL, 10/01/19, 03/01/20, Used CFD, FEA, and CAD tools to design rear spoiler elements and optimize vehicle airflow
Projects
Project Manager - Capstone Project - Penelope's Swing, Evanston, IL, 01/01/21, 06/01/21, Created a first-of-its-kind motorized swing from the ground up, aimed for use by disabled children in wheelchairs to allow them to enjoy activities with their friends, Developed a software script in C and Arduino to control the swing's motors and monitor maximum amplitude for safety Plastic Concrete Waste Machine, Evanston, IL, 09/01/21, 12/01/21, Designed and fabricated a device to generate sustainable concrete using a recycled plastic aggregate, Final deliverable was a plastic-based cement mixture produced using our device, which proved a method of productively reusing material that would otherwise be wasted
Timeline
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Lonestar Data Holdings
06.2023 - 12.2023
Summer Research Assistant
Northwestern Advanced Manufacturing Processes Laboratory
06.2020 - 08.2020
Engineering Intern
General Lattice
07.2019 - 09.2019
Hardware Engineering Intern
Outcome Health
06.2017 - 09.2017
B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING -
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
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